Review of Reign Over Me (2007) by Barry P — 18 Jun 2016

A devastating subject, treated with tact and subtlety, and brought home by stellar performances by all.

This review of Reign Over Me (2007) was written by Barry P on 18 Jun 2016.

Reign Over Me has generally received positive reviews.

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A good film and story but I feel Adam Sandler was the wrong man for the part and wasn't a realistic believable reflection of ptsd and the impact…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 27 Jun 2015

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