Review of Birthday Girl (2002) by Carri D — 05 Jul 2007

Damn. Can I get a Russian mail-order bride like that?

This review of Birthday Girl (2002) was written by Carri D on 05 Jul 2007.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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