A new truant officer moves into the neighborhood, and everybody wants to get friendly with his daughter..

Is this worth the watch? If you're into the old Our Gang shorts, you'll probably enjoy Sprucin' Up. It’s got that specific brand of sweet, slightly manic energy that only these kids could pull off. If you hate slapstick or find child actors annoying, steer clear, because this movie is drenched in both. The whole premi...


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"Is this worth the watch? If you're into the old Our Gang shorts, you'll probably enjoy Sprucin' Up. It’s got that specific brand of sweet, slightly manic energy that only these kids could pull off. If you hate slapstick or find child actors annoying, steer clear, because this movie is drenched in both. The whole premise is just a classic excuse for the neighborhood kids to act like total goobers. A new truant officer rolls into town, and suddenly, everyone is trying to be on their best behavior..."

James P. Burtis
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