Review of Funny Farm (1988) by Glenn W — 24 Dec 2012

I love this movie. One of Chevy's best!

This review of Funny Farm (1988) was written by Glenn W on 24 Dec 2012.

Funny Farm has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael K (2,029) on 08 May 2012

This was decent....I'd say rent it, don't buy it…

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