Review of Poltergeist III (1988) by Samantha M — 20 Oct 2007

Not as good as the other 2, but I still liked it.

This review of Poltergeist III (1988) was written by Samantha M on 20 Oct 2007.

Poltergeist III has generally received mixed reviews.

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