Review of Deathtrap (1982) by Wes K — 28 Jun 2009

Wonderful twisting comedy thriller. It's hard to precisely put in words the feeling you get when watching this mystery, but to me it's a positive one.

This review of Deathtrap (1982) was written by Wes K on 28 Jun 2009.

Deathtrap has generally received positive reviews.

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