Review of Christine (1983) by Matt C — 09 Jan 2008

One of my all time fav Stephen King adaptations.

This review of Christine (1983) was written by Matt C on 09 Jan 2008.

Christine has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 11 Sep 2016

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