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Wolfgang Petersen

Twenty years ago, Brad Pitt's Achilles fought Eric Bana's Hector. And we all lost.

On May 14, 2004, Wolfgang Petersen released his take on Homer's epic, and I published one of my weirdest reviews.

Jeffrey Overstreet

26 May 2024 • 11 min read
Filed under: Wolfgang Petersen • Troy • Overstreet Archives • Film Review • Newsletter
Twenty years ago, Brad Pitt's Achilles fought Eric Bana's Hector. And we all lost.

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