Review of The Fly II (1989) by Thomas P — 26 Oct 2010

Difficult to stomach this gorefest sequel.

This review of The Fly II (1989) was written by Thomas P on 26 Oct 2010.

The Fly II has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sam N (736) on 11 May 2012

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By Elizabeth B (432) on 08 Feb 2012

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