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Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke (2003) Review

June 27, 2020 Julian Kennedy 3

A Killer Dam…. In Vermont? Killer Flood: The Day the Damn Broke (2003): 1 out of 10: Finally a movie whose title is spoiler proof. […]

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