Review of Vegas Vacation (1997) by Jaime G — 26 Jun 2008

Funny ass movie! Dopey, but still funny! You gotta watch this movie if you haven't!

This review of Vegas Vacation (1997) was written by Jaime G on 26 Jun 2008.

Vegas Vacation has generally received mixed reviews.

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