Review of Rudy (1993) by Scott R — 21 Mar 2018

A powerful, inspirational and captivating film. Rudy stands out as a great sports classic.

This review of Rudy (1993) was written by Scott R on 21 Mar 2018.

Rudy has generally received very positive reviews.

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