Review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) by Cindy C — 18 Feb 2007

One of william hurt's best performances ever.

This review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) was written by Cindy C on 18 Feb 2007.

Kiss of the Spider Woman has generally received positive reviews.

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