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The Lawnmower Man

  • 1987
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
609
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The Lawnmower Man (1987)
Dark ComedyHorrorShort

A man hires a one man lawn care service who turns out to be a dangerous religious psycho.A man hires a one man lawn care service who turns out to be a dangerous religious psycho.A man hires a one man lawn care service who turns out to be a dangerous religious psycho.

  • Director
    • James Gonis
  • Writers
    • Michael De Luca
    • Stephen King
  • Stars
    • E.D. Phillips
    • Andy Clark
    • Helen Hanft
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    609
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Gonis
    • Writers
      • Michael De Luca
      • Stephen King
    • Stars
      • E.D. Phillips
      • Andy Clark
      • Helen Hanft
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    E.D. Phillips
    • Howard Parkette
    Andy Clark
    • Karras
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Mrs. Parkette
    Tony DiSante
    • Cop
    Robert Tossberg
    • Bannerman
    Becky Taub
    • Little Girl
    Neil Schimmer
    • Castonmeyer
    Michael Albert
    • Kid
    James Gonis
    • Gas Jockey
    • Director
      • James Gonis
    • Writers
      • Michael De Luca
      • Stephen King
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    5jacobjohntaylor1

    This is scary

    If this does not scary you no movie will. This is one of the scariest movies ever. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. If like good horror stories you should see this movie.
    2Bored_Dragon

    Barely watchable

    Written by Michael De Luca as an adaptation of Stephen King's story, but as much as these names are big, that much this short movie is bad. Although it lasts just 12 minutes it was torture to endure to the end.

    2/10

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    • Trivia
      This film is a Stephen King "Dollar-Baby": a short story whose film rights were purchased by an aspiring film-making for only one dollar.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys: Lawnmower Ape (1996)

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    • Release date
      • 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Косильщик лужаек
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    • Budget
      • $5,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      12 minutes
    • Color
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