Review of The Nutty Professor (1996) by Paul John S — 06 Jul 2009

An insult to Jerry Lewis' masterpiece. Seriously.

This review of The Nutty Professor (1996) was written by Paul John S on 06 Jul 2009.

The Nutty Professor has generally received mixed reviews.

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