Review of Southern Comfort (1981) by Wu C — 30 Sep 2011

Mediocrity. If you're looking for a good military movie, stick to the classic oldies!

This review of Southern Comfort (1981) was written by Wu C on 30 Sep 2011.

Southern Comfort has generally received positive reviews.

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