Review of Swimming with Sharks (1994) by Jason P — 11 Jul 2007

Kevin Spacey is a bastard in here...and hilarious!

This review of Swimming with Sharks (1994) was written by Jason P on 11 Jul 2007.

Swimming with Sharks has generally received positive reviews.

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