Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Phillie E — 25 Jun 2014

It's fairly watchable, fairly entertaining.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Phillie E on 25 Jun 2014.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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