Killer Shorts(2009)
Try Them On...If You Dare
A horror anthology that is a throwback to the old days of horror when there were hosts to introduce the macabre to the eager audiences.
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A horror anthology that is a throwback to the old days of horror when there were hosts to introduce the macabre to the eager audiences.
Release Date
2009-06-30
Average
1.5
Rating:
0.8 startsTagline
Try Them On...If You Dare
Genres
Languages:
English
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