Review of The Waterboy (1998) by Shawn T — 16 Jun 2012

The funniest movie ever! Got to love Adam!

This review of The Waterboy (1998) was written by Shawn T on 16 Jun 2012.

The Waterboy has generally received positive reviews.

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