Review of The Gingerbread Man (1998) by Joerg H — 23 Jan 2009

Nothing outstanding, pretty tense at some points, but overacted.

This review of The Gingerbread Man (1998) was written by Joerg H on 23 Jan 2009.

The Gingerbread Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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