Review of Bustin' Loose (1981) by Lee M — 03 Dec 2017

Richard Pryor in his prime but the movie is mediocre.

This review of Bustin' Loose (1981) was written by Lee M on 03 Dec 2017.

Bustin' Loose has generally received mixed reviews.

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