Review of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) by Ashley G — 24 Sep 2007

Very entertaining, with great performances by Spacey and Cusack.

This review of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) was written by Ashley G on 24 Sep 2007.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has generally received positive reviews.

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