Review of Brain Dead (1990) by Ben H — 24 Jun 2007

Peter Jackson at his ultimate best! The nun is an absolute classic!!

This review of Brain Dead (1990) was written by Ben H on 24 Jun 2007.

Brain Dead has generally received mixed reviews.

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