Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by Breno R — 03 Feb 2011

Tom Cruise quase jogou a carreira no lixo.

This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by Breno R on 03 Feb 2011.

The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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