Review of Basket Case (1982) by Dominic P — 30 Jun 2008

Part of this movieâ??s brilliance are the caricatures of lonely failures who live in the hotel.

â?¦also the separated monster growth that kills.

This review of Basket Case (1982) was written by Dominic P on 30 Jun 2008.

Basket Case has generally received positive reviews.

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