Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Seroj — 25 Jan 2018

A movie where you can see both - how much harm drugs deal to young people. And how great was Leonardo DiCaprio in his teenage years. Based on a true story.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Seroj on 25 Jan 2018.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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