Review of Bringing Down the House (2003) by Melissa M — 26 Feb 2008

Steve martin looses his touch in this movie (pehaps a "Jerk Sequal".

This review of Bringing Down the House (2003) was written by Melissa M on 26 Feb 2008.

Bringing Down the House has generally received mixed reviews.

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