Review of Frankenhooker (1990) by Michael D — 23 Dec 2007

One of, if not THE best horrible movies you'll ever see..

This review of Frankenhooker (1990) was written by Michael D on 23 Dec 2007.

Frankenhooker has generally received mixed reviews.

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