Review of A Prayer for the Dying (1987) by Dana — 21 Jun 2008

Absolutely superb Mickey Rourke drama based on an excellent Jack Higgins novel... one of my all time favorites!

This review of A Prayer for the Dying (1987) was written by Dana on 21 Jun 2008.

A Prayer for the Dying has generally received mixed reviews.

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