Review of The King Is Dead! (2012) by Jan V — 25 Dec 2012

What a great little flick! quite a wonderful aussie nugget. I found it hilarious and I was on the edge of my seat. Yes it is a 5 star , so glad I stumbled upon it.

This review of The King Is Dead! (2012) was written by Jan V on 25 Dec 2012.

The King Is Dead! has generally received mixed reviews.

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