Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Jason P — 08 Mar 2014

Great movie! I couldn't wait to have my parents watch it. It was totally us! New school vs old school!

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Jason P on 08 Mar 2014.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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