Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Amanda H — 12 Jul 2007

I LOVE this movie I could watch it over and over!!

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Amanda H on 12 Jul 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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