Review of Raging Bull (1980) by John B — 30 Jun 2015

While hard to watch at times, Raging Bull is nonetheless a masterpiece.

This review of Raging Bull (1980) was written by John B on 30 Jun 2015.

Raging Bull has generally received very positive reviews.

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