Review of Rocket Science (2007) by Dalton B — 12 Mar 2014

One of the most depressing films I've ever seen and I loved every second of it.

This review of Rocket Science (2007) was written by Dalton B on 12 Mar 2014.

Rocket Science has generally received positive reviews.

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