Review of Terms of Endearment (1983) by Fran-Tastic! — 17 Nov 2008

Whoa doggie.. the ultimate tear jerker of the 80s!

This review of Terms of Endearment (1983) was written by Fran-Tastic! on 17 Nov 2008.

Terms of Endearment has generally received very positive reviews.

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