Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Claraity . — 11 Aug 2007

I absolutely love John Cusack. Hilarious.

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Claraity . on 11 Aug 2007.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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