Review of Thumbsucker (2005) by Doug D — 01 May 2008

A tale about growth and finding yourself. Good debut acting and a nice turn from Keanu Reeves.

This review of Thumbsucker (2005) was written by Doug D on 01 May 2008.

Thumbsucker has generally received positive reviews.

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