Review of Legal Eagles (1986) by Lee P — 18 Jan 2010

An ok legal thriller that just doesn't work.

This review of Legal Eagles (1986) was written by Lee P on 18 Jan 2010.

Legal Eagles has generally received mixed reviews.

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I'm not sure what the biggest problem with this movie is...usually comedic director Ivan Reitman trying to be more dramatic, or usually more…

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By Christina R (200) on 06 Jan 2010

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