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Review of Naked Lunch (1991) by Steven W — 26 Apr 2008

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Probably the weirdest movie I've ever seen.

This review of Naked Lunch (1991) was written by Steven W on 26 Apr 2008.

Naked Lunch has generally received positive reviews.

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