Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Kippy M — 12 Aug 2007

The reality based brutality makes this very difficult to watch.

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Kippy M on 12 Aug 2007.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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