Review of The Human Stain (2003) by Amy R — 15 Oct 2007

I like this movie because of Wentworth Miller... the story.... meh...

This review of The Human Stain (2003) was written by Amy R on 15 Oct 2007.

The Human Stain has generally received positive reviews.

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