Review of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) by Freeman M — 11 Oct 2013

A comedy guaranteed NOT to make you laugh. Not even once.

This review of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) was written by Freeman M on 11 Oct 2013.

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn has generally received negative reviews.

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