Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Amanda W — 31 Jan 2007

A chick-flick for guys or a dick-flick if you will. Funny, engaging, heart-warming, subtle and sublime.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Amanda W on 31 Jan 2007.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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