Review of The In-Laws (2003) by Drew H — 16 Mar 2008

Painful Meet The Parents clone that sucks balls.

This review of The In-Laws (2003) was written by Drew H on 16 Mar 2008.

The In-Laws has generally received mixed reviews.

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