Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Mark H — 20 Jun 2007

Very very poor cyber-thriller, dated as soon as it was released.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Mark H on 20 Jun 2007.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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