Review of Funny Farm (1988) by Gavin P — 19 Feb 2016

Not exactly hilarious, but it was amusing and fun to watch. Chevy Chase does his usual routine(which is great).

This review of Funny Farm (1988) was written by Gavin P on 19 Feb 2016.

Funny Farm has generally received mixed reviews.

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