Review of The Funhouse (1981) by Darren M — 22 Feb 2006

Its a nice movie, kind of slow but its a horror classic very fun.

This review of The Funhouse (1981) was written by Darren M on 22 Feb 2006.

The Funhouse has generally received mixed reviews.

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