Review of Sixteen Candles (1984) by Shai L — 01 Sep 2014

Guess watching it as an adult doesn't make any sense.

This review of Sixteen Candles (1984) was written by Shai L on 01 Sep 2014.

Sixteen Candles has generally received positive reviews.

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