Review of Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) by Lyndell C — 06 Aug 2012

Hey Jenny Slater. Hey Jenny Slater. Hey Jenny Slater.

This review of Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) was written by Lyndell C on 06 Aug 2012.

Grosse Pointe Blank has generally received very positive reviews.

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