Review of WarGames (1983) by Olly H — 01 Feb 2013

Bestimmt 20 jahre nicht mehr gesehen....hat wieder richtig spass gemacht.

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Olly H on 01 Feb 2013.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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