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Review of Scum (2009) by Stefan L — 18 Sep 2008

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"What Tool?" "This Fucking Tool" Rape seen in the potting shed is just wrong...shocking and utterly disturbing.

This review of Scum (2009) was written by Stefan L on 18 Sep 2008.

Scum has generally received very positive reviews.

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