Review of Pecker (1998) by Christina T — 10 Jun 2007

You'll get hooked on all of the quirky characters.

This review of Pecker (1998) was written by Christina T on 10 Jun 2007.

Pecker has generally received positive reviews.

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By E L (691) on 24 Apr 2012

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