Review of The Man Without a Face (1993) by Marcus D — 20 Sep 2007

Great story and great performances from Gibson and Stahl.

This review of The Man Without a Face (1993) was written by Marcus D on 20 Sep 2007.

The Man Without a Face has generally received positive reviews.

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