Review of Playing for Keeps (2012) by Kelli S — 25 Aug 2013

There are some movies you watch just to enjoy the actors. Gerard Butler was all The excuse I needed. Dennis Quaid, though, looked rough.

This review of Playing for Keeps (2012) was written by Kelli S on 25 Aug 2013.

Playing for Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Maru M (11) on 18 Apr 2014

The best of the film is the ending song: synthesizers by butch walker and the black widows…

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I really thought the bounty hunter was gerald worst role but I was wrong. this is about as dumb as who takes who to the dance episodes on tv…

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By Ricky G (461) on 26 May 2014

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