Review of December Boys (2007) by Adam A — 12 Jan 2009

Boring and predictable. the movie had such great potential. the best part of the movie was seeing the different shots of Australia.

This review of December Boys (2007) was written by Adam A on 12 Jan 2009.

December Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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