Review of The Kingdom (2007) by John Y — 24 Mar 2010

A great thrill ride with a powerful message at the end. My only complaint is that Chris Cooper is under-utilized in this film.

This review of The Kingdom (2007) was written by John Y on 24 Mar 2010.

The Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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