Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Brian C — 24 Oct 2010

This movie scared the living crap out of me as a kid...

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Brian C on 24 Oct 2010.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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