Review of The Last Castle (2001) by Jake D — 19 Dec 2008

Atmospheric and suspenseful movie about authority, leadership and human value.

This review of The Last Castle (2001) was written by Jake D on 19 Dec 2008.

The Last Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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