Review of Dementia 13 (1963) by Matthew L — 13 Oct 2008

This "Psycho"-inspired murder mystery has more Roger Corman in it than Coppola, but it is a creepy cult classic with some effective scares.

This review of Dementia 13 (1963) was written by Matthew L on 13 Oct 2008.

Dementia 13 has generally received mixed reviews.

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