Review of Sling Blade (1996) by Steve T — 09 Nov 2013

I like mustard with mah bizkits - ummmm hmmm . . .

This review of Sling Blade (1996) was written by Steve T on 09 Nov 2013.

Sling Blade has generally received very positive reviews.

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