Review of The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) by Hanna H — 10 Jul 2008

I just love Emile.. and it was a good movie too. Really tragic what happened in the end.

This review of The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) was written by Hanna H on 10 Jul 2008.

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

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