Review of Jack Goes Boating (2010) by Chris C — 31 Jan 2011

Love the cast, and there are some great moments here.

This review of Jack Goes Boating (2010) was written by Chris C on 31 Jan 2011.

Jack Goes Boating has generally received mixed reviews.

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