Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by James R — 01 Mar 2011

Lila Duffy has incrediblble eyes, so pretty!

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by James R on 01 Mar 2011.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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