Review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) by Vincent Canby for New York Times — 19 May 2003

There is a high degree of sometimes shocking intelligence running through Reversal of Fortune.

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This review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) was written by Vincent Canby and published by New York Times on 19 May 2003.

Reversal of Fortune has generally received very positive reviews.

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