Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Ismael A — 20 Aug 2018

My FAV movie, honestly so so so funny and good.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Ismael A on 20 Aug 2018.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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