Review of Swimming to Cambodia (1987) by Jonathan S — 05 Apr 2012

I forgot just how incredible this movie is--the best 87 minutes you'll ever spend in front of your television.

This review of Swimming to Cambodia (1987) was written by Jonathan S on 05 Apr 2012.

Swimming to Cambodia has generally received very positive reviews.

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