Review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) by Sheena M — 13 Jan 2008

Disturbing on many levels. So many wasted lives.

This review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) was written by Sheena M on 13 Jan 2008.

The Brandon Teena Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Krazy S (20) on 23 Aug 2006

I SAW IT'S SO SAD AND YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE IT TOO…

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By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 03 Jan 2007

It's absorbing, often stomach-turning stuff, but, in the interests of filling feature length, the filmmakers stretch things out too much…

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By Charlotte C (72) on 28 Jul 2007

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