Review of Get Shorty (1995) by Nicholas S — 07 Aug 2007

Funny, hilarious, smart, charming...its everything.

This review of Get Shorty (1995) was written by Nicholas S on 07 Aug 2007.

Get Shorty has generally received positive reviews.

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