Review of Trucker (2008) by Ken D — 17 Aug 2011

Impressive performance by Michelle Monaghan and Nathan Fillion is better than usual in this little drama. The story is simple, but very toching and the cinematography and soundtrack stand out aswell.

This review of Trucker (2008) was written by Ken D on 17 Aug 2011.

Trucker has generally received positive reviews.

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