Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Jeremi M — 10 Apr 2018

I always avoided watching this since im not a fan of basketball or diaries... but after watching it I really thought it was pretty cool. stay away from the evil opiates please stick to the herb.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Jeremi M on 10 Apr 2018.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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