Review of The Kingdom (2007) by Jessica D — 13 Aug 2012

Movie is gud.. gets slow.. bt overall good tym pass.

This review of The Kingdom (2007) was written by Jessica D on 13 Aug 2012.

The Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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