Review of The Conversation (1974) by Jonathan R — 07 Jul 2009

One of the most underrated films of all time. An absolute classic. Worth checking out just for the sound editing. Go see it now!

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Jonathan R on 07 Jul 2009.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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