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How Good Is The Lion Has Wings?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.9Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.2
★ IMDb5.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Mixed — Check the Trailer First
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