Review of The Last Detail (1973) by Mark C — 28 May 2008

Notable pelÃcula....un extraÃ±o aporte de Nicholson a lo bizarro...

This review of The Last Detail (1973) was written by Mark C on 28 May 2008.

The Last Detail has generally received very positive reviews.

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