Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) by Amy D — 13 Jul 2007

What a funny educational movie historical biography with music great flick.

This review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) was written by Amy D on 13 Jul 2007.

Great Balls of Fire! has generally received mixed reviews.

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