Review of The Tall Guy (1989) by Madeline M — 09 Oct 2007

It's worth watching just for the musical "Elephant!" not to mention one of the funniest sex scenes ever.

This review of The Tall Guy (1989) was written by Madeline M on 09 Oct 2007.

The Tall Guy has generally received positive reviews.

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