Review of The Unbelievable Truth (1990) by Tim H — 19 Jan 2008

What's unbelieveable is that people recommend this amateurish and poorly acted 90s relic.

This review of The Unbelievable Truth (1990) was written by Tim H on 19 Jan 2008.

The Unbelievable Truth has generally received positive reviews.

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