Review of Playing for Keeps (2012) by Dan L — 07 Oct 2017

Had potential but it just didn't live up to its attempted storyline, fell flat in many aspects.

This review of Playing for Keeps (2012) was written by Dan L on 07 Oct 2017.

Playing for Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.

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Un futbolista (Gerard Butler) se retira del fútbol y pasa por una mala racha económica, desempleado y buscando trabajo como periodista deportivo,…

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By Mirna R (1) on 04 Jan 2014

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