Review of Reign Over Me (2007) by St. J — 24 Aug 2009

Two billiant performances from Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler.

This review of Reign Over Me (2007) was written by St. J on 24 Aug 2009.

Reign Over Me has generally received positive reviews.

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A wonderful flick about lost, friendship, family..... fantastic performance by Sandler…

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Cheadle takes what could have been a role as a mere foil and creates a rich portrait of a vaguely discontented married man…

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Reign Over Me: Let in the unexpected…

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