Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Wahida K — 13 Dec 2009

Vanity, definitely my favorite sin.

Great perfomance by Al Pacino. I enjoy his movies. Devil begins and wins.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Wahida K on 13 Dec 2009.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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