Review of The Untouchables (1987) by Tommy F — 18 Jul 2015

A near-perfect movie full of epic performances! Connery, Costner, Deniro! Just a great movie that's incredibly rewatchable!

This review of The Untouchables (1987) was written by Tommy F on 18 Jul 2015.

The Untouchables has generally received very positive reviews.

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