Review of The Couch Trip (1988) by Charles G — 11 Jun 2009

Hit or miss, but Charles Grodin is hilarious. Why can't he make more movies?

This review of The Couch Trip (1988) was written by Charles G on 11 Jun 2009.

The Couch Trip has generally received mixed reviews.

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