Review of Thumbsucker (2005) by Heather B — 08 Sep 2008

Warm but philosophical movie. it looks like a teenager movie but actually keeps you thinking about deeply personal ideas about human being.

This review of Thumbsucker (2005) was written by Heather B on 08 Sep 2008.

Thumbsucker has generally received positive reviews.

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