Review of Home Fries (1998) by Joshua W — 01 Oct 2007

I love Luke Wilson. But this was just not a good movie. It made me feel white trash-y.

This review of Home Fries (1998) was written by Joshua W on 01 Oct 2007.

Home Fries has generally received mixed reviews.

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