The Lawnmower Man

Theatrical - Wide 1992-03-06

Cast Jeff Fahey Pierce Brosnan Jenny Wright Mark Bringleson
Directed by Brett Leonard
Written by Stephen King Brett Leonard

Genres: Horror Sci-Fi

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A scientist performs experiments involving intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality on a simple-minded gardener. He puts the gardener on an extensive schedule of learning, and quickly he becomes brilliant. But at this point the gardener has a few ideas of... See more his own on how the research should continue, and the scientist begins losing control of his experiments.

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The new episode of WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? looks back at The Lawnmower Man, which prompted Stephen King to file a lawsuit

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The Lawnmower Man (1992) – WTF Happened to This Horror Movie?

The new episode of WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? looks back at The Lawnmower Man, which prompted Stephen King to file a lawsuit

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Brett Leonard’s The Lawnmower Man, Hideaway, & Virtuosity (Black Sheep)

Posted 5 years ago

Another episode in our video series The F*cking Black Sheep has arrived on the JoBlo Horror Videos YouTube channel (check it out and subscribe), and in this one Lance Vlcek is stepping up to defend a Brett Leonard triple feature:...

The F*cking Black Sheep – Hideaway, The Lawnmower Man & Virtuosity

Posted 8 years ago

Having recently made honorable cases for the DEATH WISH sequels, DEEP RISING, and CARNOSAUR, our champion of under-appreciated sequels Lance Vlcek is here to make a case for director Brett Leonard's HIDEAWAY, THE LAWNMOWER MAN, and VIRTUOSITY. Were's Leonard's THE DEAD...

The Lawnmower Man 2-Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray hits this Summer!

Posted 9 years ago

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