Review of The Weight of Water (2001) by Jose M — 11 Oct 2007

Yeah, this was really awesome. Sean Penn is the man. Great, great movie.

This review of The Weight of Water (2001) was written by Jose M on 11 Oct 2007.

The Weight of Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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