Review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) by Jason K — 11 Jun 2015

This movie was amazing, I loved it. Hilarious, emotional, insightful, and just a wonderful little movie.

This review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) was written by Jason K on 11 Jun 2015.

Hector and the Search for Happiness has generally received positive reviews.

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