Review of The Conversation (1974) by Alan J — 30 May 2008

Small, minimal movie saved by the acting of Hackman. Slow moving at times, suspense percolates to an unsatisfying conclusion. Live by the sword, ......

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Alan J on 30 May 2008.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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