Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by John W — 14 Jun 2009

Dumb movie. Title is derived from a minor and pointless event in the movie.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by John W on 14 Jun 2009.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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