Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Rob V — 06 Apr 2013

Average PG movie. Lot of kid jokes. Nothing special had a few laughs. Forgettable.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Rob V on 06 Apr 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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