Review of Split Image (1982) by David T — 09 Sep 2012

Brilliant and insightful movie about a boy who is rescued from a cult and must be deprogrammed.

This review of Split Image (1982) was written by David T on 09 Sep 2012.

Split Image has generally received positive reviews.

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