Review of Get Shorty (1995) by Timm S — 18 Jan 2014

Gets Better The More Times You See It As You Learn To Love The Characters. Very Well Casted & Well Written. Soundtrack Is Suited With Spot-On Syncopated Timing!

This review of Get Shorty (1995) was written by Timm S on 18 Jan 2014.

Get Shorty has generally received positive reviews.

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