Review of Caddyshack (1980) by Diana W — 30 Jul 2017

Bill Murray deserved an Oscar for his Brilliant Comedic Characterization of an all to "Real Life" guy we've all known.

This review of Caddyshack (1980) was written by Diana W on 30 Jul 2017.

Caddyshack has generally received positive reviews.

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