Review of Damnation Alley (1977) by Michael L — 20 Nov 2008

A terrible film with a great score by Jerry Goldsmith. Ever want to see a man get eaten by armor-plated cockroaches? Now you can!

This review of Damnation Alley (1977) was written by Michael L on 20 Nov 2008.

Damnation Alley has generally received mixed reviews.

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