Review of The Last Castle (2001) by Julia W — 04 Oct 2010

Brilliant film, cant believe I havent watched this sooner.

This review of The Last Castle (2001) was written by Julia W on 04 Oct 2010.

The Last Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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