Review of The Kingdom (2007) by Steve L — 06 Dec 2009

Pretty well acted and a few decent action scenes. What I would call a sleeper movie. Little hokey and sappy at the end but, definitely enjoyed it.

This review of The Kingdom (2007) was written by Steve L on 06 Dec 2009.

The Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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