Review of Get Shorty (1995) by Sam G — 03 May 2012

Funny, captivating, amusing, and 1 hell of a cast.

This review of Get Shorty (1995) was written by Sam G on 03 May 2012.

Get Shorty has generally received positive reviews.

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