Review of Charlie Bartlett (2008) by Robert H — 01 Mar 2010

This was actually better than I expected and it kept me entertained. It had some good laughs as well.

This review of Charlie Bartlett (2008) was written by Robert H on 01 Mar 2010.

Charlie Bartlett has generally received positive reviews.

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