Review of The Conversation (1974) by Glenn Z — 01 Jul 2008

Classic 70's paranoia flick, with Hackman playing it subdued.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Glenn Z on 01 Jul 2008.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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