Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Jams G — 11 Jun 2009

Book was better, but good creepy horror fun.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Jams G on 11 Jun 2009.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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