Review of Happy Gilmore (1996) by Ken K — 03 Apr 2011

Stupid. Fun. You can't help but like it.

This review of Happy Gilmore (1996) was written by Ken K on 03 Apr 2011.

Happy Gilmore has generally received positive reviews.

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