Review of Reign Over Me (2007) by Ryan H — 01 Nov 2012

The only movie that can make me cry on cue.

This review of Reign Over Me (2007) was written by Ryan H on 01 Nov 2012.

Reign Over Me has generally received positive reviews.

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By Thomas C (603) on 16 Dec 2015

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That is an unusually gloomy proposition not just for a studio movie but for a society that, despite the acts and sites of official commemoration,…

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Different role from Adam sandler is a nice change of pace. Strange story and very sad at times…

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