Review of Phenomenon (1996) by Adrian B — 04 Dec 2007

Makes me happy every time I watch it, aside from the cheesy eric clapton song thrown in.

This review of Phenomenon (1996) was written by Adrian B on 04 Dec 2007.

Phenomenon has generally received positive reviews.

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