Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Kyle L — 06 Dec 2015

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This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Kyle L on 06 Dec 2015.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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La cruda y desolada adolescencia del escritor Jim Carroll interpretada por Leonarado Dicaprio y Mark Wahlberg. Es bastante buena…

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