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Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Chase H — 03 Nov 2010

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DiCaprio is fucking amazing and Marky Mark as well, this isn't very easy to watch because of how raw it is but that's what makes me love it.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Chase H on 03 Nov 2010.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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