Review of Young Adam (2003) by Karl W — 03 Dec 2006

A film that's not afraid of denying closure.

This review of Young Adam (2003) was written by Karl W on 03 Dec 2006.

Young Adam has generally received positive reviews.

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By Greg R (1,187) on 09 May 2010

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