Review of Ladyhawke (1985) by Helena R — 20 Oct 2009

Worst soundtrack ever. '80s music ruins the entire movie'...

This review of Ladyhawke (1985) was written by Helena R on 20 Oct 2009.

Ladyhawke has generally received positive reviews.

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