Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Chris H — 29 Aug 2012

The good: DiCaprio's acting.

The Bad: Mark Wahlberg's breathing.

The movie drags and drags. Depressing.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Chris H on 29 Aug 2012.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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