Review of Leatherheads (2008) by Jordan P — 03 Jan 2009

This movie was directed by George Clooney. My message to him? "Don't quit your day job.".

This review of Leatherheads (2008) was written by Jordan P on 03 Jan 2009.

Leatherheads has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gramecy G (7) on 09 Aug 2017

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Did anyone get that the ending of the movie defied the rules of football and was a total sham…

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Leatherheads is as trifling as Clooney’s second movie (“Good Night and Good Luck”) was significant, but that’s okay…

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