Review of The Conversation (1974) by Gaussgoat — 18 Jun 2008

Is Hackman ever bad in these kinds of movies? Great drama, wonderful directing.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Gaussgoat on 18 Jun 2008.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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