Review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) by Jason A — 30 Mar 2008

I liked this as a kid. Despite my allergic reaction to steve martin, it's entertaining.

This review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) was written by Jason A on 30 Mar 2008.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has generally received very positive reviews.

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