Review of Frankenhooker (1990) by James M — 20 Jul 2010

A very silly comedy-horror movie in the crudest taste. It's actually better than it sounds.

This review of Frankenhooker (1990) was written by James M on 20 Jul 2010.

Frankenhooker has generally received mixed reviews.

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