Review of The Rocketeer (1991) by Adrian D — 04 Aug 2012

While certainly flawed, most of it works because of the characters.

This review of The Rocketeer (1991) was written by Adrian D on 04 Aug 2012.

The Rocketeer has generally received positive reviews.

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