Review of In the Mouth of Madness (1995) by Carlos S — 03 Sep 2008

A very underrated movie, yet another great Carpenter film!

This review of In the Mouth of Madness (1995) was written by Carlos S on 03 Sep 2008.

In the Mouth of Madness has generally received positive reviews.

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