Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Jason H — 04 Jul 2007

Walked away from this a few times. I kind of think the special effects were a little too soon to even use.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Jason H on 04 Jul 2007.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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