Review of The Salton Sea (2002) by Willy V — 24 Jan 2008

Underrated thriller/noir/drug movie. Great cast all through. Nice directing and photography too. Doug Hutchison, Saarsgaard & D'Onofrio stand out a little extra.

This review of The Salton Sea (2002) was written by Willy V on 24 Jan 2008.

The Salton Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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