DVD review: 'The Captains' by William Shatner
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Produced and directed by Capt. James T.
February 12, 2012
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RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Produced and directed by Capt. James T.
In collaboration with Rotten Tomatoes and its parent company, Flixster, The Chronicle presents the critical consensus of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s films.
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