Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Girl-Melody L — 20 Jul 2013

Great Movie! Billy Crystal is hilarious and the cycle of parenting is a great highlight! Its in redbox! Def worth your $1.20.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Girl-Melody L on 20 Jul 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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