Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) by Amy M — 08 Mar 2006

Three stars mostly for the nostalgia value -- I watched this so many times when I was little.

This review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) was written by Amy M on 08 Mar 2006.

Outrageous Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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