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Review of Magnolia (1999) by Jenna G — 18 Feb 2011

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Crazy fucking movie, crazy. Probably my favorite Tom Cruise performance, and that's saying a lot.

This review of Magnolia (1999) was written by Jenna G on 18 Feb 2011.

Magnolia has generally received positive reviews.

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