Review of The Man Without a Face (1993) by Christopher M — 24 Aug 2007

A strong debut for Gibson behind the camera.

This review of The Man Without a Face (1993) was written by Christopher M on 24 Aug 2007.

The Man Without a Face has generally received positive reviews.

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