Review of The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) by Sasha W — 29 Nov 2008

I LOVE THIS MOVIE! If you haven't seen it, please do! It's so original, the acting is wonderful. The end.

This review of The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) was written by Sasha W on 29 Nov 2008.

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys has generally received positive reviews.

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