Review of Prisoners (2013) by Marissa I — 06 Jun 2016

What a great movie! performances, filmography, screenplay are really good. The perfect example of a thriller is. You must watch it.

This review of Prisoners (2013) was written by Marissa I on 06 Jun 2016.

Prisoners has generally received very positive reviews.

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