Review of Straight to Hell (1987) by Filmgrinder S — 02 Aug 2012

This film killed Cox's career and opened my eyes to alternative movies.

This review of Straight to Hell (1987) was written by Filmgrinder S on 02 Aug 2012.

Straight to Hell has generally received mixed reviews.

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