Review of Michael (1996) by Jill R — 06 Jan 2008

John Travolta is great in this. Funny and charming.

This review of Michael (1996) was written by Jill R on 06 Jan 2008.

Michael has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Deborah W (155) on 12 Nov 2012

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