Review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) by Troy M — 28 Dec 2010

A bit slow. Excellent performance by Hurt!

This review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) was written by Troy M on 28 Dec 2010.

Kiss of the Spider Woman has generally received positive reviews.

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