Review of Pi (1998) by Janos H — 18 Apr 2012

Worst movie EVER, gimme a shotgun and make a headshot dude...

Ohh and why Sci-Fi?

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Janos H on 18 Apr 2012.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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