Review of Dinner for Schmucks (2010) by Ryan G — 21 Mar 2014

Not as funny as I wanted considering the cast, but it had nice heart.

This review of Dinner for Schmucks (2010) was written by Ryan G on 21 Mar 2014.

Dinner for Schmucks has generally received mixed reviews.

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