Review of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) by Tom B — 20 Aug 2009

Boring time waste not a comedy just a documentary.

This review of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) was written by Tom B on 20 Aug 2009.

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

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