Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Tom B — 26 May 2016

Great movie on teenage drug abuse and addiction set in New York City.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Tom B on 26 May 2016.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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