Review of The House of the Devil (2009) by Christopher K — 20 Jan 2011

Fantastic 80's through back film, truely amazing.

This review of The House of the Devil (2009) was written by Christopher K on 20 Jan 2011.

The House of the Devil has generally received positive reviews.

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