Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Scotty P — 11 Dec 2007

A great movie, that is surprisingly rewatchable. If you grew up in a small town, you know all of these people.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Scotty P on 11 Dec 2007.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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