Review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) by Michael T — 11 Aug 2011

Jeremy Irons is icily brilliant in this fascinating and intelligent motion picture about the Von Bulow case...

This review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) was written by Michael T on 11 Aug 2011.

Reversal of Fortune has generally received very positive reviews.

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