Review of Major Payne (1995) by Katie S — 07 Mar 2009

I thought that this was hilarious in middle school. So I'm taking away a star just to compensate for youthful excitement.

This review of Major Payne (1995) was written by Katie S on 07 Mar 2009.

Major Payne has generally received mixed reviews.

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