Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Tynna G — 11 Jul 2007

This is an excellent movie and I would recommend it to anyone.

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Tynna G on 11 Jul 2007.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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