Review of Jersey Girl (2004) by Tim F — 29 Sep 2008

More fun than I thought Ben Affleck could be. Though he's still the reason this movie loses a few stars.

This review of Jersey Girl (2004) was written by Tim F on 29 Sep 2008.

Jersey Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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