Review of Frankenhooker (1990) by Victoria N — 06 Jun 2010

This movie is right up my ally. The monster design rules, the characters are entertaining and the story is ridiculous.One of my new favorites.

This review of Frankenhooker (1990) was written by Victoria N on 06 Jun 2010.

Frankenhooker has generally received mixed reviews.

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