Review of White Hunter, Black Heart (1990) by Al S — 13 Nov 2012

Eastwood gives a great pefomance in a real tight drama on how obsession can steal ones soul.

This review of White Hunter, Black Heart (1990) was written by Al S on 13 Nov 2012.

White Hunter, Black Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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Clint Eastwood semble se rÃ©galer en jouant un grand rÃ©alisateur fantasque qui fait tourner en bourrique toute la production de son film…

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More a stroking of someone's ego than anything else. It's amazing how Eastwood went from this mess to Unforgiven just a few years later…

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