Review of Hopscotch (1980) by Scott R — 11 Dec 2013

I enjoyed it but do not need to see it again. It was funny to have old Matthau outwitting all of the CIA and KGB with silly pranks and tricks.

This review of Hopscotch (1980) was written by Scott R on 11 Dec 2013.

Hopscotch has generally received positive reviews.

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