Review of Rising Sun (1993) by Cresswell S — 08 Mar 2008

Excellent thriller based on the fantastic book.

This review of Rising Sun (1993) was written by Cresswell S on 08 Mar 2008.

Rising Sun has generally received mixed reviews.

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