Review of The Secret of My Success (1987) by Colin B — 31 May 2010

Classic 80s movie - Love this one! Watched it last night on On-Demand, and got my wife to watch it (she had never seen it before) - Awesome!

This review of The Secret of My Success (1987) was written by Colin B on 31 May 2010.

The Secret of My Success has generally received mixed reviews.

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