Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Shawn B — 06 Nov 2008

Always loved this one..ever since I was a child.

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Shawn B on 06 Nov 2008.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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