Review of Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) by Madeleine Williams for Cinematter — 01 Jan 2000

Slums of Beverly Hills

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This review of Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) was written by Madeleine Williams and published by Cinematter on 01 Jan 2000.

Slums of Beverly Hills has generally received positive reviews.

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