Review of The Conversation (1974) by Mark B — 15 Aug 2008

Great little seen Francis Ford Copolla film. Excellent performace and great script.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Mark B on 15 Aug 2008.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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