Review of Road to Perdition (2002) by Ryan R — 10 Jan 2010

Is good a gangster movie as they get. Excellent work by Hanks, Newman, and all!

This review of Road to Perdition (2002) was written by Ryan R on 10 Jan 2010.

Road to Perdition has generally received very positive reviews.

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