Review of The Ruins (1984) by Scott W — 18 Feb 2011

Gory but boring movie about a giant killer plant. Yawn.

This review of The Ruins (1984) was written by Scott W on 18 Feb 2011.

The Ruins has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rawballs B (532) on 03 Jun 2014

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