Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Ashley I — 02 Jun 2008

Cute movie. Osment didn't really impress me. Maybe it was his age. Caine and Duvall rocked.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Ashley I on 02 Jun 2008.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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