Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by James C — 04 May 2008

I thought the idea was going to be good. It was not.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by James C on 04 May 2008.

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

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