Review of Friends with Money (2006) by Jacob S — 14 Jul 2012

A great cast, and the writing is solid, but never really passes that "good" mark.

This review of Friends with Money (2006) was written by Jacob S on 14 Jul 2012.

Friends with Money has generally received mixed reviews.

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