Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Keith D — 29 Aug 2007

Lovable guy deals with obnoxious relatives... and mother nature. Not bad. some funny bits.

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Keith D on 29 Aug 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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