Review of Crank: High Voltage (2009) by Lou E — 03 Nov 2012

Live action cartoon. What more can I say.

This review of Crank: High Voltage (2009) was written by Lou E on 03 Nov 2012.

Crank: High Voltage has generally received mixed reviews.

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