Review of First Kid (1996) by Russ B — 02 Jan 2014

1/2/2014: not a bad movie. Sinbad was pretty funny.

This review of First Kid (1996) was written by Russ B on 02 Jan 2014.

First Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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Goofy '90s comedy with pratfalls and some gunplay…

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Followed the traditional movie line. Did alright with it…

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