Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by John H — 20 Feb 2008

Kelly Hu was in this? That's worth a star.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by John H on 20 Feb 2008.

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

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