Review of Thumbsucker (2005) by Jonathan H — 31 Oct 2011

One of the fine movies I've watched...

This review of Thumbsucker (2005) was written by Jonathan H on 31 Oct 2011.

Thumbsucker has generally received positive reviews.

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