Review of Personal Best (1982) by Adrienne R — 25 Jan 2008

This was a great daringlove story for 1982. Patrice Donnelly was hot in this movie. I can't believe there isn't a photo of her anywhere on the web????

This review of Personal Best (1982) was written by Adrienne R on 25 Jan 2008.

Personal Best has generally received positive reviews.

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