Review of Meet the Parents (2000) by Shawn W — 26 Oct 2012

Good role for Stiller as the male nurse. Owen Wilson plays the great ex-boyfriend nicely.

This review of Meet the Parents (2000) was written by Shawn W on 26 Oct 2012.

Meet the Parents has generally received very positive reviews.

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