Review of The Osterman Weekend (1983) by Christopher J — 10 Jul 2007

An incredible cast with an interesting script involving espionage and deception.

This review of The Osterman Weekend (1983) was written by Christopher J on 10 Jul 2007.

The Osterman Weekend has generally received mixed reviews.

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