Review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) by Jac S — 03 Jun 2007

Plus a star: "because you're mine," great bookends.

This review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) was written by Jac S on 03 Jun 2007.

Stranger Than Paradise has generally received very positive reviews.

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