Review of The Untouchables (1987) by Shivashankar R — 15 Feb 2011

Simply Brilliant...wonderful depiction of Al Capone and Chicago!

This review of The Untouchables (1987) was written by Shivashankar R on 15 Feb 2011.

The Untouchables has generally received very positive reviews.

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