Review of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) by Shawn T — 16 Jun 2012

6/17/2012: Great cast, just not that great of a movie. Very disappointing!

This review of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) was written by Shawn T on 16 Jun 2012.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico has generally received positive reviews.

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