Review of The First Wives Club (1996) by Sydney Amman — 19 Jul 2008

A hillarious film. Easy to watch again and again.

This review of The First Wives Club (1996) was written by Sydney Amman on 19 Jul 2008.

The First Wives Club has generally received positive reviews.

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