Review of Dead Presidents (1995) by Lauren A — 14 Jun 2007

This is not a stupid coming-of-age story like everyone says. It's about a bunch of people wigging out and eventually killing a lot of shit.

This review of Dead Presidents (1995) was written by Lauren A on 14 Jun 2007.

Dead Presidents has generally received positive reviews.

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