Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Tom V — 04 Jun 2014

Keanu Reeve's and Al Pacino are a perfect pair.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Tom V on 04 Jun 2014.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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