An amusing idea goes nowhere.
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04/30/08
Encino Man (1992)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:4
Rotten:24
Average Rating:3.1/10
Synopsis: A California dude finds the missing link while digging for a swimming pool. He and his best bud dust him off and attempt to pass him off as a typical West Coast teenager. After a makeover and a... [More]
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Sean Astin, Megan Ward
Director: Les Mayfield
Reviews for Encino Man
Low-budget quickie is insulting even within its own no-effort parameters.
04/30/08
Top CriticDepressingly witless.
01/26/06
No review available.
10/06/05
No review available.
07/18/05
Dumb, dumb, dumb. Did someone say Pauly Shore?
10/25/04
The real question is whether Dave and Stoney and Link are worthy heirs to Bill and Ted or Wayne and Garth. Not really.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
08/07/04
stupid but endearing
07/11/04
No review available.
06/23/04
No review available.
01/09/04
No review available.
07/20/03
High-Spirited, no-holds barred fun.
04/27/03
Click to read the article
03/23/03
No review available.
12/18/02
Now I remember why I keep hoping Pauly Shore never has a comeback.
10/17/02
No review available.
10/16/02
No review available.
10/01/02
If you liked Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and the Wayne's World flicks, you should get guilty pleasure out of it.
09/10/02
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