Review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) by Charlotte C — 28 Jul 2007

This great true story of a young women who want to be a guy.

This review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) was written by Charlotte C on 28 Jul 2007.

The Brandon Teena Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alex Sandell (357) for Juicy Cerebellum (357) on 31 Mar 2003

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By Rebbecca C (3) on 23 Jan 2008

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