Review of Swimfan (2002) by Shenni M — 27 Jul 2007

I felt SO BAD for the GOOD GIRLFRIEND! Almost everyone I know hates this movie but I enjoyed it.

This review of Swimfan (2002) was written by Shenni M on 27 Jul 2007.

Swimfan has generally received negative reviews.

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