Review of King of California (2007) by Anna V — 21 Jun 2008

A really obscure flick. Michael Douglas is great as the crazy dad. Worth watching.

This review of King of California (2007) was written by Anna V on 21 Jun 2008.

King of California has generally received positive reviews.

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