Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Gendrith A — 23 Dec 2011

This is Al Pacino's Best acting ever, his final monologue about "god" is so wonderful, epic and strong! its just unforgettable.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Gendrith A on 23 Dec 2011.

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