Review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) by David J — 29 Aug 2007

I remember watching this on TNT's Monstervision. Really bad movie, but its soooooo good!

This review of The People Under the Stairs (1991) was written by David J on 29 Aug 2007.

The People Under the Stairs has generally received positive reviews.

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