Review of Dr. Giggles (1992) by Natalie Z — 07 Jul 2007

Absolutely terrible and stomach turning. Worth watching for the creative kill scenes, gratuitous gore and bad doctor puns. Also the giggling, oh the giggling...

This review of Dr. Giggles (1992) was written by Natalie Z on 07 Jul 2007.

Dr. Giggles has generally received mixed reviews.

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