Review of Playing for Keeps (2012) by Andre G — 09 Dec 2012

Big cast but no plot and shallow characters.

This review of Playing for Keeps (2012) was written by Andre G on 09 Dec 2012.

Playing for Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.

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