Review of Sneakers (1992) by Josh B — 25 Feb 2013

This is a wonderful movie that I love. I saw it for the first time after it first came out in 1992 and when it was on Showtime the other day I just had to watch it.

This review of Sneakers (1992) was written by Josh B on 25 Feb 2013.

Sneakers has generally received positive reviews.

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