Review of The Kingdom (2007) by Tom D — 02 May 2010

So much better than expected + newfound respect for Jamie Foxx and Julia Roberts.

This review of The Kingdom (2007) was written by Tom D on 02 May 2010.

The Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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