Review of Dinner for Schmucks (2010) by Will T — 20 Sep 2011

For a comedy, it wasn't too funny. I would have felt bad laughing at Steve Carrel's character.

This review of Dinner for Schmucks (2010) was written by Will T on 20 Sep 2011.

Dinner for Schmucks has generally received mixed reviews.

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