Review of Terms of Endearment (1983) by Steve C — 14 Aug 2008

A woman falls for the irresistible charms of John Lithgow and then dies. Featuring Danny Devito as "Hey, Danny Devito is still in this movie?".

This review of Terms of Endearment (1983) was written by Steve C on 14 Aug 2008.

Terms of Endearment has generally received very positive reviews.

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