Review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) by Todd C — 28 Feb 2008

Muy interesante esta pelÃcula. Un alegato en contra, mÃ¡s que de la guerra de Vietnam, de todas las guerras.

This review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) was written by Todd C on 28 Feb 2008.

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