Review of Secrets & Lies (1996) by Heather R — 10 Dec 2006

Pretty fricking bad to say the least. I highly recommend not watching it.

This review of Secrets & Lies (1996) was written by Heather R on 10 Dec 2006.

Secrets & Lies has generally received very positive reviews.

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