Review of The Rock (1996) by Damien B — 02 Dec 2011

This is the best action movie ever made... however the frequent cursing really hurts the movie, so I give it four stars.

This review of The Rock (1996) was written by Damien B on 02 Dec 2011.

The Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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