Review of First Kid (1996) by Claire B — 13 Nov 2006

This was a pretty good movie. Really aimed for the pre-teen crowd.

This review of First Kid (1996) was written by Claire B on 13 Nov 2006.

First Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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