Review of The Cooler (2003) by Jesse S — 13 Sep 2007

A quiet winner from Macy and Baldwin. Great.

This review of The Cooler (2003) was written by Jesse S on 13 Sep 2007.

The Cooler has generally received positive reviews.

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