Review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) by Morpheus O — 20 Jun 2008

Authentically scary in its day, it has a good nostalgic feel to it that I just can't escape. I'm sure I'll own it on dvd on day...

This review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) was written by Morpheus O on 20 Jun 2008.

The People Under the Stairs has generally received positive reviews.

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