Review of The Untouchables (1987) by Ian W — 13 Mar 2016

Never seen this before but I really enjoyed it. I can see why many laud Kevin Costner's performance. A great cast and a classic movie.

This review of The Untouchables (1987) was written by Ian W on 13 Mar 2016.

The Untouchables has generally received very positive reviews.

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