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Genre :

Thriller

Release Date :

April 25, 2003

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Matt Dillon

Starring :

Matt Dillon, James Caan, Gerard Depardieu, Leo Fitzpatrick, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgard

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

2 of 5

“..the running time tests the patience of even the most patient of viewers..”
by Andrea Chase [Killer Movie Reviews]
3 of 5

“..is trying so hard to be an epic tale of crime and intrigue, but it just doesn't quite succeed..”
by Merle Bertrand [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
2.5 of 5

“..is a good thriller that lacks the flamboyance to be truly great..”
by Kevin Courrier [Boxoffice Magazine]
1.5 of 4

“..completely awful..”
by Jeff Vice [Deseret News, Salt Lake City]
2.5 of 4

“.."City of Ghosts" has too little suspense, surprise or emotion..”
by Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]

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