Review of Frankenhooker (1990) by Caleb V — 19 Sep 2015

It was almost an hour before Frankenhooker showed up......very disappointing.

This review of Frankenhooker (1990) was written by Caleb V on 19 Sep 2015.

Frankenhooker has generally received mixed reviews.

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