Review of Gimme Shelter (2013) by Ben B — 08 Jun 2007

A great movie to bond with your dad over.

This review of Gimme Shelter (2013) was written by Ben B on 08 Jun 2007.

Gimme Shelter has generally received positive reviews.

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