Review of Frankenhooker (1990) by Melinda K — 28 Apr 2007

Fun cheesy horror comedy. I really enjoyed this. I just wish it was a longer film.

This review of Frankenhooker (1990) was written by Melinda K on 28 Apr 2007.

Frankenhooker has generally received mixed reviews.

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