Review of Nothing But the Truth (2008) by Erin O — 10 May 2009

Strong drama with terrific performances and a good story. It's a shame this film never got a proper theatrical release.

This review of Nothing But the Truth (2008) was written by Erin O on 10 May 2009.

Nothing But the Truth has generally received positive reviews.

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