Review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) by Cody P — 04 Mar 2010

One of the weirdest, funniest movies I've seen in a while!

This review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) was written by Cody P on 04 Mar 2010.

The People Under the Stairs has generally received positive reviews.

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