Review of A Deadly Adoption (2015) by Gimly M — 30 Aug 2015

The joke is it's not a joke, I get it, okay? I haven't wanted to turn off a movie so quickly all year.

This review of A Deadly Adoption (2015) was written by Gimly M on 30 Aug 2015.

A Deadly Adoption has generally received mixed reviews.

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