Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Tyler S — 29 Jan 2016

An alright film, but plays out more like a highly dramatized after school special than an actual movie. Dicaprio and wahlberg do give great performances though b.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Tyler S on 29 Jan 2016.

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