Review of Mr. Jealousy (1998) by Peter V — 22 Jan 2008

I loved it in spite of it. Worst trailer of all time.

This review of Mr. Jealousy (1998) was written by Peter V on 22 Jan 2008.

Mr. Jealousy has generally received positive reviews.

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