Review of Breakfast on Pluto (2005) by Marlan M — 02 Feb 2008

Quirky! Great acting and great soundtrack, too.

This review of Breakfast on Pluto (2005) was written by Marlan M on 02 Feb 2008.

Breakfast on Pluto has generally received positive reviews.

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