Review of Wild Things (1998) by Jonathan B — 14 Nov 2010

A very clever thriller that will keep u guessing all the way thru.

This review of Wild Things (1998) was written by Jonathan B on 14 Nov 2010.

Wild Things has generally received positive reviews.

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