Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Grayson D — 08 Mar 2011

Very silly film which takes itself too seriously.

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Grayson D on 08 Mar 2011.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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