Review of Slacker (1990) by Chris V — 26 Jul 2008

I though this was a really cool move. It took a lot of bravery to shoot this thing.

This review of Slacker (1990) was written by Chris V on 26 Jul 2008.

Slacker has generally received positive reviews.

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