Review of The Man Without a Face (1993) by Jake O — 20 Nov 2007

Solid movie, directorial debut for gibson.

This review of The Man Without a Face (1993) was written by Jake O on 20 Nov 2007.

The Man Without a Face has generally received positive reviews.

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