Review of Michael (1996) by Lauren S — 06 Apr 2009

If your into hokey cheezy movies this is it.

This review of Michael (1996) was written by Lauren S on 06 Apr 2009.

Michael has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Bruno V (991) on 15 Jun 2013

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I fell for this one - I really was touched by an angel…

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