Review of Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) by Babalights C — 24 Feb 2007

Sporadically brilliant, fatally flawed, AMAZING performance by Coburn.

This review of Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) was written by Babalights C on 24 Feb 2007.

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid has generally received positive reviews.

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