If you have about fifteen minutes to spare and want to see a pre-teen Mickey Rooney screaming his lungs out in a terrible bowl cut, Mickey's Medicine Man is definitely... something. It is worth a watch if you love dusty old comedies from the Great Depression, but anyone who hates screechy kid actors should run far away...
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"If you have about fifteen minutes to spare and want to see a pre-teen Mickey Rooney screaming his lungs out in a terrible bowl cut, Mickey's Medicine Man is definitely... something. It is worth a watch if you love dusty old comedies from the Great Depression, but anyone who hates screechy kid actors should run far away. 🏃♂️ The whole plot is basically Mickey and his dirt-patch friends trying to brew and sell fake medicine to make some quick cash. They mix together ink, dish soap, and probably..."
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