Review of Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) by Charles G — 18 Apr 2007

Underrated film.. nicely filmed... washington is strong as usual.

This review of Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) was written by Charles G on 18 Apr 2007.

Devil in a Blue Dress has generally received positive reviews.

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