Review of Birthday Girl (2002) by Viv L — 08 Dec 2006

I bought a russian dictionary after I saw Nic speakin russian!!!LOL.

This review of Birthday Girl (2002) was written by Viv L on 08 Dec 2006.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Caleb C (670) on 23 Feb 2011

Blah, what a messy film. Great acting, but awful story. Watch Derailed instead…

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