Review of Vegas Vacation (1997) by Stephanie G — 12 Feb 2008

Honestly, this move is terrible, unless you are a nut and you love movies that feature Vegas.

This review of Vegas Vacation (1997) was written by Stephanie G on 12 Feb 2008.

Vegas Vacation has generally received mixed reviews.

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