Review of Playing for Keeps (2012) by Dave V — 09 Aug 2012

Do I really need to see this movie after watching the whole trailer ??

This review of Playing for Keeps (2012) was written by Dave V on 09 Aug 2012.

Playing for Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.

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