Review of The Couch Trip (1988) by Jonathan S — 11 Jan 2008

This film is jokes, many great lines and plots and understandable vexation of characters with the compulsive liarl.

This review of The Couch Trip (1988) was written by Jonathan S on 11 Jan 2008.

The Couch Trip has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jim G (441) on 04 Mar 2008

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