Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Dane W — 13 Mar 2011

Maybe it's just because I grew up in a small town but this is one of my favorites. And the cast is ridiculous.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Dane W on 13 Mar 2011.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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