Review of Thirteen (1988) by Daniel S — 14 Mar 2012

Hunter and Wood give phenomenal performances, despite being in a fim that is shaky in just about all other ways.

This review of Thirteen (1988) was written by Daniel S on 14 Mar 2012.

Thirteen has generally received very positive reviews.

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