Review of The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) by Kieran W — 19 Jan 2009

I thought that it was pretty good - gentle humour. Skip it if you like car chases...

This review of The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) was written by Kieran W on 19 Jan 2009.

The Hudsucker Proxy has generally received positive reviews.

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