Review of Pink Flamingos (1976) by Dave R — 20 Feb 2008

Just thinking about this film makes me smile...

This review of Pink Flamingos (1976) was written by Dave R on 20 Feb 2008.

Pink Flamingos has generally received mixed reviews.

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