Review of Frankenhooker (1990) by Lauren A — 01 Jun 2008

"Wanna date?" I recommend getting this on VHS with the original talking box.

This review of Frankenhooker (1990) was written by Lauren A on 01 Jun 2008.

Frankenhooker has generally received mixed reviews.

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