Review of Dennis the Menace (1987) by Ollie W — 22 Jul 2011

Really, really bad. Dreadfully acted and unintentionally hilarious... this is a complete, bum-rape of the classic Beano character.

This review of Dennis the Menace (1987) was written by Ollie W on 22 Jul 2011.

Dennis the Menace has generally received mixed reviews.

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