Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Eric H — 05 Aug 2012

Not a bad sci-fi horror flick. Story's fairly pedestrian and the CG is terribly outdated, but it's entertaining nonetheless.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Eric H on 05 Aug 2012.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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