Review of Puppetmaster (1989) by Liana S — 22 Jul 2010

Lol... just bad. I was most excited to see Barbara Crampton.

This review of Puppetmaster (1989) was written by Liana S on 22 Jul 2010.

Puppetmaster has generally received mixed reviews.

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