Review of Prince of Darkness (1987) by Shayne A — 15 Apr 2006

This could've been great - it wasn't.

This review of Prince of Darkness (1987) was written by Shayne A on 15 Apr 2006.

Prince of Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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