Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Joshua D — 26 May 2013

A film that gave you little to care about and little to think about. Its an airplane movie.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Joshua D on 26 May 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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