Review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) by Collin R — 05 Oct 2012

Brilliant dialogue and and characters. The story is unique and compelling. William Hurt is amazing in this masterful character study.

This review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) was written by Collin R on 05 Oct 2012.

Kiss of the Spider Woman has generally received positive reviews.

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