Review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) by Jukka H — 22 Dec 2013

Steve Martin's last great comedy offers plenty of laughs and quality entertainment.

This review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) was written by Jukka H on 22 Dec 2013.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has generally received very positive reviews.

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