Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Jeff B — 16 Dec 2008

An all star cast that was somewhat overlooked when it came out. Great storyline about reflection and maturation ...

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Jeff B on 16 Dec 2008.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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