Review of Playing for Keeps (2012) by Lindsey B — 09 Dec 2012

Great movie. Great actors and great story!

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

Playing for Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.

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