The Day of the Locust

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64%

R, 2 hr. 24 min.
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Directed By:
John Schlesinger

In Theaters:
Jan 1, 1975 Wide

On DVD:
Jun 8, 2004
Paramount Pictures

Critic Review - New Times

Much has been made of the climactic riot scene, which may have seemed novel when Nathanael West first wrote it back in the '30s, but it's just plain goofy when viewed today

April 7, 2004

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

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