Review of Pretty Persuasion (2005) by Michael F — 06 Jun 2007

Couldn't really diside what kind of movie it wanted to be. Evan Rachel Wood does a pretty amazing job though.

This review of Pretty Persuasion (2005) was written by Michael F on 06 Jun 2007.

Pretty Persuasion has generally received positive reviews.

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