Review of A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) by Jason Yangte C — 31 Oct 2007

It felt like a TV movie, or a special on Lifetime. The little girl was great. Felt long but overall enjoyable. A nice family film.

This review of A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) was written by Jason Yangte C on 31 Oct 2007.

A Simple Twist of Fate has generally received mixed reviews.

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