Review of Arachnophobia (1990) by Louise G — 11 Aug 2009

Watched this years ago, we expecting a lot more from it from what I can remember.

This review of Arachnophobia (1990) was written by Louise G on 11 Aug 2009.

Arachnophobia has generally received positive reviews.

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