Review of Moonraker (1979) by Lauren S — 15 Jun 2012

Ian Flemmings perfornance in this movie is positively ghostly.

This review of Moonraker (1979) was written by Lauren S on 15 Jun 2012.

Moonraker has generally received mixed reviews.

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