Review of Quigley Down Under (1990) by James R — 20 Jun 2007

Great performances by Selleck, San Giacomo, and Rickman. Cool story, and some great lines, with a nice message too.

This review of Quigley Down Under (1990) was written by James R on 20 Jun 2007.

Quigley Down Under has generally received positive reviews.

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