Review of Flashdance (1983) by Scott Weinberg for eFilmCritic.com — 26 Jul 2002

One of the shallowest things you ever will see.

This review of Flashdance (1983) was written by Scott Weinberg and published by eFilmCritic.com on 26 Jul 2002.

Flashdance has generally received mixed reviews.

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