Review of Hall Pass (2011) by Emily H — 18 Dec 2011

Boring, uninspired, and sometimes just plain dumb.

This review of Hall Pass (2011) was written by Emily H on 18 Dec 2011.

Hall Pass has generally received mixed reviews.

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