Review of Best Friends (1982) by Heather M — 10 Nov 2007

I like Hawn but not enough to live through a whole movie with Burt Reynolds. Awful.

This review of Best Friends (1982) was written by Heather M on 10 Nov 2007.

Best Friends has generally received mixed reviews.

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