Review of Bamboozled (2000) by Jay H — 02 Jun 2007

Uncomfortable to watch at times, but worth everyone's viewing time...

This review of Bamboozled (2000) was written by Jay H on 02 Jun 2007.

Bamboozled has generally received positive reviews.

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