Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Janie R — 25 Jun 2007

Horribly dated, but was great at the time.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Janie R on 25 Jun 2007.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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