Review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) by Brendan N — 26 Dec 2007

Crazy wes craven film, nothing brilliant here though.

This review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) was written by Brendan N on 26 Dec 2007.

The People Under the Stairs has generally received positive reviews.

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