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Review of Naked Lunch (1991) by Kmm . — 02 May 2013

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Bizzare tale of an exterminator who becomes addicted to the powder he uses to kill insects. A creepy but titillating film from David Cronenberg based on the novel by William S. Burroughs.

This review of Naked Lunch (1991) was written by Kmm . on 02 May 2013.

Naked Lunch has generally received positive reviews.

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