Review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) by Jonalyn B — 14 Apr 2014

Never thought it was as funny as other people thought.

This review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) was written by Jonalyn B on 14 Apr 2014.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has generally received mixed reviews.

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