Review of The Dirk Diggler Story (1988) by Dave H — 07 Nov 2008

It's better than the Marky Mark version.

This review of The Dirk Diggler Story (1988) was written by Dave H on 07 Nov 2008.

The Dirk Diggler Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jack K (247) on 27 Sep 2008

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