Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Bob T — 12 Feb 2010

One of Stephen King's best! Creepy and eerie.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Bob T on 12 Feb 2010.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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