Review of Prisoners (2013) by Hershey P — 06 Apr 2014

Some stand out performances from Jackman & Howard. A tough and thought provoking story!

This review of Prisoners (2013) was written by Hershey P on 06 Apr 2014.

Prisoners has generally received very positive reviews.

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