Review of Pacific Heights (1990) by Andrew S — 23 Mar 2010

Michael Keaton is great in his portrayal of a creepy, mysterious tenant.

This review of Pacific Heights (1990) was written by Andrew S on 23 Mar 2010.

Pacific Heights has generally received positive reviews.

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By Denise M (213) on 18 Mar 2011

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By Peter P (1,726) on 19 Mar 2011

Take away the lame performances of Griffith and Modine, you have a push thanks to Keaton, who is awesome, and a pretty fucked up story…

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