Review of The Wrestler (1984) by Mandy C — 10 Aug 2012

Awful. The camera angles were horrible. I just kept waiting for something (ANYTHING) to happen.

This review of The Wrestler (1984) was written by Mandy C on 10 Aug 2012.

The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.

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