Review of American Dreamer (2012) by Rebecca P — 03 Sep 2017

Cheesey, granted, but quite fun. And... Paris!

This review of American Dreamer (2012) was written by Rebecca P on 03 Sep 2017.

American Dreamer has generally received positive reviews.

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