Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Blah B — 24 Oct 2009

I found it watchable, but there was very little gore.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Blah B on 24 Oct 2009.

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

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