Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Stanley B — 28 Jun 2009

The best King adaptation, and perhaps one of the scariest films out there.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Stanley B on 28 Jun 2009.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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