Review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) by Michael A — 07 Aug 2013

The novelty of incorperating characters from other 40's and 50's movies starts to wear thin..plus it's just not all that funny,.

This review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) was written by Michael A on 07 Aug 2013.

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid has generally received positive reviews.

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