Review of Puppetmaster (1989) by Benjamin R — 02 Jul 2007

I dont like puppets but I like this movie!!

This review of Puppetmaster (1989) was written by Benjamin R on 02 Jul 2007.

Puppetmaster has generally received mixed reviews.

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