Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Ron D — 06 Aug 2007

A let down if you were expecting it to be based on the Stephen King story.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Ron D on 06 Aug 2007.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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Epic.. One word epic... I'm only 20 years late but for 1992 the special effects are amazing... Now I guess I otta watch the 2nd one…

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