Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Sarah R — 15 Jul 2010

Can't believe I wasted my time on this. What a dumb movie, with terrible acting!

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Sarah R on 15 Jul 2010.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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