Review of Leatherheads (2008) by Brandon W — 24 Sep 2011

I expected a lot better from Clooney. Its jokes fall so flat and the execution is just all...wrong.

This review of Leatherheads (2008) was written by Brandon W on 24 Sep 2011.

Leatherheads has generally received mixed reviews.

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