Review of The Waterboy (1998) by Chelsea K — 26 Jun 2010

Top grossing football movie of all time for a reason!

This review of The Waterboy (1998) was written by Chelsea K on 26 Jun 2010.

The Waterboy has generally received positive reviews.

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