Review of Rescue Dawn (2007) by Alex A — 23 Apr 2011

AMAZING. The ending was so emotional. Great acting from just about everyone. Very realistic and brutal. Just see it. The 2nd best survival movie I've seen, behind 127 Hours.

This review of Rescue Dawn (2007) was written by Alex A on 23 Apr 2011.

Rescue Dawn has generally received positive reviews.

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