Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Douglas L — 15 Nov 2011

One of DiCaprio's best performances early in his career. From doing a risky role like this so well, you KNEW he was gonna be a star!

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Douglas L on 15 Nov 2011.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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