Review of In the Mouth of Madness (1995) by Alexander C — 16 Aug 2007

Clever Lovecraftian horror - very well directed and well worth seeing.

This review of In the Mouth of Madness (1995) was written by Alexander C on 16 August 2007.

In the Mouth of Madness has generally received positive reviews.

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