Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Bruce B — 31 Jan 2016

I thought this movie was great! Terrific story!

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Bruce B on 31 Jan 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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