Review of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) by Francisco R — 10 Dec 2011

Dumb, relentless, and unfunny. Fell asleep after 30 minutes. D-.

This review of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) was written by Francisco R on 10 Dec 2011.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby has generally received positive reviews.

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