Review of The Little Drummer Girl (1984) by James Sanford for Kalamazoo Gazette — 08 Apr 2004

Underrated thriller with a typically solid Keaton performance.

This review of The Little Drummer Girl (1984) was written by James Sanford and published by Kalamazoo Gazette on 08 Apr 2004.

The Little Drummer Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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