Review of The Funhouse (1981) by Daniel P — 13 Sep 2007

YES!!! One extra star just for being so obscure, and yet I can't add the extra half-star I want to.

This review of The Funhouse (1981) was written by Daniel P on 13 Sep 2007.

The Funhouse has generally received mixed reviews.

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