Review of Breakfast of Champions (1999) by Thewalrus2000 — 21 Apr 2013

The movie feels like its trying to make fun of Vonnegut the whole time leaving it dead last in the likings of Vonnegut fans and anyone else. Willis also shows bad acting.

This review of Breakfast of Champions (1999) was written by Thewalrus2000 on 21 Apr 2013.

Breakfast of Champions has generally received mixed reviews.

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