Review of The Keep (1983) by Messiah M — 18 Jun 2007

A very favoured horror... drink this in, stephen king....

This review of The Keep (1983) was written by Messiah M on 18 Jun 2007.

The Keep has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Benjamin S (705) on 01 Jul 2012

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