Review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) by Stephen M — 10 Jul 2012

GREATNESS A MIXTURE OF STEVE MARTIN WITH MY FAV MOVIE GENRE OF ALL TIME FILM NOIRS.

This review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) was written by Stephen M on 10 Jul 2012.

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

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I fell asleep. The best scenes are all Steve Martin one liners and physical humour, the youtube clip show is a much better way to watch it…

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