Review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) by Alan L — 19 Jun 2008

Classic Sci-Fi, great to watch it again. A male shrinkage problem that medical science cannot help!

This review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) was written by Alan L on 19 Jun 2008.

The Incredible Shrinking Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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