Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Moe R — 26 Jan 2014

It was an interesting watch, but I felt an extra 20 minutes could've been left out.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Moe R on 26 Jan 2014.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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