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The Elephant King

Overview

Genre :

Drama, Romance

Release Date :

October 17, 2008 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Seth Grossman

Starring :

Ellen Burstyn, Tate Ellington, Florence Faivre, Jonno Roberts, Josef Sommer

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

“..more reliant on the decadent atmosphere and sexuality of Thai nightlife than it is on narrative..”
by John Anderson [Variety]
2 of 4

“..has a stylish look, and paints a vivid picture of Thailand's notorious decadence..”
by V.A. Musetto [New York Post]
“..colorful if conventional..”
by Nathan Lee [NY Times]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Mark Keizer [Boxoffice Magazine]
Reviewed by Nick Pinkerton [Village Voice]

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