Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Khaled H — 09 Feb 2013

It was hilarious! It was a great family movie, filled with laughter, lots of comedy, and fun for the whole family!

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Khaled H on 09 Feb 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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