Review of Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) by Shannon M — 23 Apr 2009

A pretty awesome contemporary Film Noir. Great job from both Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle.

This review of Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) was written by Shannon M on 23 Apr 2009.

Devil in a Blue Dress has generally received positive reviews.

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