Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Patrick L — 31 Dec 2012

Hated this as a kid. saw it recently. amazing. albert brooks is great. bye.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Patrick L on 31 Dec 2012.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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