Review of King of California (2007) by Nicole I — 16 May 2009

Douglas and Wood are great together, and while the plot is completely unrealistic this is a very entertaining film. Worth a watch.

This review of King of California (2007) was written by Nicole I on 16 May 2009.

King of California has generally received positive reviews.

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