Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Alexander A — 23 Sep 2010

A couple moments shine but it's mostly dull and ludicrous even for this series.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Alexander A on 23 Sep 2010.

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan has generally received mixed reviews.

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