Review of Short Circuit 2 (1988) by Mickey S — 13 Jun 2007

Johnny 5, downtown! And for crap's sake, Fisher Stevens is NOT ethnic.

This review of Short Circuit 2 (1988) was written by Mickey S on 13 Jun 2007.

Short Circuit 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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