Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Ray G — 21 Jun 2007

A cute rom-com. Features a cast that was on its way up. Few made it. Some landed talk shows. Decent, well-written.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Ray G on 21 Jun 2007.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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