Review of World's Greatest Dad (2009) by Fred V — 15 Aug 2016

Wauw, this movie is really GREAT! Original, funny, surprising, crazy, dark. A must-see, absolutely fabulous.

This review of World's Greatest Dad (2009) was written by Fred V on 15 Aug 2016.

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