Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Lucy S — 01 Feb 2010

Hard movie, strong acting by DiCaprio and he deserves naps for this movie!

Hard to believe that it was based on a true storie but it knocked me over.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Lucy S on 01 Feb 2010.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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