Review of Waydowntown (2002) by Ws W — 22 Dec 2013

The premise sounds cool, but the movie falls flat.

This review of Waydowntown (2002) was written by Ws W on 22 Dec 2013.

Waydowntown has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mike A (627) on 18 Jun 2007

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By Jeremy P (697) on 27 Jan 2008

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By Jay A (482) on 28 Feb 2008

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By Christian B (433) on 28 May 2007

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