Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Renzo A — 27 Oct 2009

When it comes to Stephen King movies, 5 stars.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Renzo A on 27 Oct 2009.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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