Review of Night Moves (1975) by Ricky D — 28 Feb 2008

I love Gene Hackman, and this has one of my very favorite endings of any movie ever.

This review of Night Moves (1975) was written by Ricky D on 28 Feb 2008.

Night Moves has generally received positive reviews.

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