Review of Joe's Apartment (1996) by Gavin P — 14 Mar 2008

Pretty funny Jerry O'Connell movie, but not as good as Tom Cats. It does, afterall, feature talking cockroaches!

This review of Joe's Apartment (1996) was written by Gavin P on 14 Mar 2008.

Joe's Apartment has generally received mixed reviews.

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