Review of Play It Again, Sam (1972) by Pete O — 19 Oct 2007

I've never laughed so hard...painfully funny... the best film to reference Casablanca.

This review of Play It Again, Sam (1972) was written by Pete O on 19 Oct 2007.

Play It Again, Sam has generally received positive reviews.

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