Review of The Couch Trip (1988) by Jonathan H — 05 Feb 2011

Finally got around to seeing this one, must have been on my 'have to watch this someday' list for over 20 years ... glad I did!

This review of The Couch Trip (1988) was written by Jonathan H on 05 Feb 2011.

The Couch Trip has generally received mixed reviews.

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