Review of The Crimson Rivers (2000) by Tobias S — 10 Jan 2008

I have no idea why so many people recommended this movie to me. It's an utterly unbelievable story and the movie never seems to be able to build up any suspense.

This review of The Crimson Rivers (2000) was written by Tobias S on 10 Jan 2008.

The Crimson Rivers has generally received positive reviews.

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