Review of Waking Ned (1998) by James M — 28 Feb 2009

This is one of my favorite movies! Great characters, lots of fun, will leave you feeling good!

This review of Waking Ned (1998) was written by James M on 28 Feb 2009.

Waking Ned has generally received very positive reviews.

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