Review of The Unbelievable Truth (1990) by Alex J — 29 Jul 2007

Fun, quirky rom-com. can't believe adrienne shelly is dead now! great dialogue, characters and music.

This review of The Unbelievable Truth (1990) was written by Alex J on 29 Jul 2007.

The Unbelievable Truth has generally received positive reviews.

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