Review of Parenthood (1989) by Beth K — 21 Jun 2008

So funny, so true, so marvelously performed.

Hilarious and dead on.

This review of Parenthood (1989) was written by Beth K on 21 Jun 2008.

Parenthood has generally received very positive reviews.

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