Review of Longtime Companion (1989) by Diana R — 27 Oct 2007

I randomly watched this movie for the first time in a few years and remembered how great it was. Campbell Scott is truly one of the best actors around.

This review of Longtime Companion (1989) was written by Diana R on 27 Oct 2007.

Longtime Companion has generally received very positive reviews.

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