Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Maggie D — 05 Jan 2014

My favourite movie of all time This movie is amazing. The true story is unbelievable and the film did a good job. Excellentt job. YOU MUST SEE IT.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Maggie D on 05 Jan 2014.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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