Review of Poltergeist III (1988) by Velma S — 03 Jun 2009

The scariest looking man I've ever seen is in this movie.....

This review of Poltergeist III (1988) was written by Velma S on 03 Jun 2009.

Poltergeist III has generally received mixed reviews.

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