Review of Flashdance (1983) by Kathleen W — 30 Dec 2007

Cheesy and terrible acting, but Jennifer Beals is sooo sexy!

This review of Flashdance (1983) was written by Kathleen W on 30 Dec 2007.

Flashdance has generally received mixed reviews.

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