Review of Hurlyburly (1998) by Holly A — 14 Aug 2008

My guess is people either love or hate this movie...I loved it. Stage roots=Brilliant dialogue. Tough content, though.

This review of Hurlyburly (1998) was written by Holly A on 14 Aug 2008.

Hurlyburly has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gregory W (1,059) on 30 Jul 2009

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By Ellen H (86) on 30 Jul 2009

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