Review of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) by Jay T — 10 Jan 2014

Come on, it's highly entertaining... Fun film.

This review of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) was written by Jay T on 10 Jan 2014.

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

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