Review of Jawbreaker (1999) by John T — 12 Feb 2008

Really really awesome movie twisted but makes sense and not completely predictable, and leaves one question hanging..did Courtney kill her on purpose?

This review of Jawbreaker (1999) was written by John T on 12 Feb 2008.

Jawbreaker has generally received mixed reviews.

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