Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Liz K — 09 Feb 2010

Sat through this entire movies with my hands over my eyes, NOT peeking!

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Liz K on 09 Feb 2010.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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