Review of The Marrying Man (1991) by Shaun B — 13 Nov 2012

This movie is all kinds of wrong. Not funny, not romantic (even though Basinger & Baldwin were married during filming), and not worth your time.

This review of The Marrying Man (1991) was written by Shaun B on 13 Nov 2012.

The Marrying Man has generally received positive reviews.

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