Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Nicholas B — 15 Jun 2007

My dad played the computer game based off of this constantly when I was about 7 or 8. It was better than the movie.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Nicholas B on 15 Jun 2007.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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