Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) by Heather Fierce C — 29 Jun 2008

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! This is defiantly one of my favorite older movies!!!

This review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) was written by Heather Fierce C on 29 Jun 2008.

Great Balls of Fire! has generally received mixed reviews.

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