Review of Michael (1996) by Bryce G — 20 Mar 2008

Interesting movie about an earth-bound angel--- only Travolta could pull it off!

This review of Michael (1996) was written by Bryce G on 20 Mar 2008.

Michael has generally received mixed reviews.

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