Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Trent G — 25 Jan 2008

Decent Sci Fi movie that had a good premise.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Trent G on 25 Jan 2008.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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