Review of Breakfast on Pluto (2005) by Rosemarie S — 22 Sep 2009

Good & interesting... Cillian Murphy was fantastic...

This review of Breakfast on Pluto (2005) was written by Rosemarie S on 22 Sep 2009.

Breakfast on Pluto has generally received positive reviews.

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