Review of The Iceman (2012) by Jon L — 06 Sep 2013

Michael Shannon nailed the part. Don't mess with his family.

This review of The Iceman (2012) was written by Jon L on 06 Sep 2013.

The Iceman has generally received positive reviews.

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