Review of The Sugarland Express (1974) by Luke R — 05 Jun 2007

What a fun movie! Steven Spielberg is the man!

This review of The Sugarland Express (1974) was written by Luke R on 05 Jun 2007.

The Sugarland Express has generally received positive reviews.

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