Review of Role Models (2008) by Sean Mcbride for Sean the Movie Guy — 09 Nov 2008

Works well enough for fans of blue humor, but doesn't have enough heart to make the film into a triumph of the genre.

This review of Role Models (2008) was written by Sean Mcbride and published by Sean the Movie Guy on 09 Nov 2008.

Role Models has generally received positive reviews.

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