Apatros Review Ep-0002: The Swap [1979]

AR-0002: In 1969, Robert De Niro made his acting debut in "Sam's Song", an obscure indie production that had limited distribution. Ten years later, the fledging Cannon Films decided to cash in on De Niro's then-rising popularity by reediting "Sam's Song" to turn it into a crapjack revenge thriller, changing the De Niro character considerably to negative effect. When De Niro discovered this, he was angry enough to sue but ultimately backed down. Good call since this unholy abomination was one of the most boring & lifeless thrillers the 1970s ever saw.

My Grade: D- [1/10] [Atrocious]

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