Review of Mermaids (1990) by Shelly C — 15 Jun 2008

I remember very little more than christina ricci almost dying because winona was being a ho.

This review of Mermaids (1990) was written by Shelly C on 15 Jun 2008.

Mermaids has generally received positive reviews.

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