Review of Solarbabies (1986) by The Keith — 14 Oct 2006

Silly sci-fi wannabe flick saved by Jami Gertz and a few special effects.

This review of Solarbabies (1986) was written by The Keith on 14 Oct 2006.

Solarbabies has generally received mixed reviews.

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