Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Alan G — 24 Mar 2008

This is a masterful psych movie. Besides, it's worth it just for the Mountain Dew jingle.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Alan G on 24 Mar 2008.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston has generally received very positive reviews.

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