Review of School for Scoundrels (2006) by Cody M — 28 Oct 2017

If I want a bunch of big cheep laughs, I watch this.

This review of School for Scoundrels (2006) was written by Cody M on 28 Oct 2017.

School for Scoundrels has generally received mixed reviews.

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