Review of Stranger Than Fiction (2007) by John C — 18 Dec 2012

A fantastic, mind-bending movie with Will Ferrell playing his role fantastically.

This review of Stranger Than Fiction (2007) was written by John C on 18 Dec 2012.

Stranger Than Fiction has generally received very positive reviews.

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