Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Derek J — 11 Dec 2007

Gets an extra star because they shot a movie about Manhattan in Vancouver. Seriously. Look it up.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Derek J on 11 Dec 2007.

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

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