Review of Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) by Emily J — 24 Nov 2007

Good for feeling your teen angst. In the 70s. And if your dad was Alan Arkin.

This review of Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) was written by Emily J on 24 Nov 2007.

Slums of Beverly Hills has generally received positive reviews.

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