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Review of The Big Picture (1989) by Russ M — 06 Jun 2007

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Shows how Hollywood can fuck with a Director and his or her work.

This review of The Big Picture (1989) was written by Russ M on 06 Jun 2007.

The Big Picture has generally received mixed reviews.

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