Review of Sonny (2002) by Douglasr. — 03 Oct 2005

Extremely well done and one of the year's best films!

This review of Sonny (2002) was written by Douglasr. on 03 Oct 2005.

Sonny has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Erin S (498) on 23 Oct 2007

James franco as a male prostitute. my dream come true. james never fails to amaze. anything that he's in is sure to be awesome…

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By Kitty L (56) on 19 Jul 2008

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By Vanessa A (74) on 07 Aug 2007

Colorful. Graphic. Obscene. Awesome. All ways to describe this off the beaten track storyline. But it is really good…

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