Review of Heartburn (1986) by Ginny S — 26 Nov 2013

I loved everything about this movie. It captures the time perfectly an is smart and engaging! I will watch it again.

This review of Heartburn (1986) was written by Ginny S on 26 Nov 2013.

Heartburn has generally received mixed reviews.

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