Review of Benny & Joon (1993) by Cory L — 21 Oct 2008

Johnny Depp as Buster Keaton fan....adorable!

This review of Benny & Joon (1993) was written by Cory L on 21 Oct 2008.

Benny & Joon has generally received positive reviews.

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