Review of Dreamcatcher (2003) by Shark M — 05 May 2010

I liked this movie. It's hard not to do a good job when you already have a Stephen King story.

This review of Dreamcatcher (2003) was written by Shark M on 05 May 2010.

Dreamcatcher has generally received mixed reviews.

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