Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) by Darlene J — 02 Feb 2007

He marries a 13 yr old and this is entertainment?

This review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) was written by Darlene J on 02 Feb 2007.

Great Balls of Fire! has generally received mixed reviews.

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