Review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) by Alexander L — 21 May 2009

Its a roller coaster ride Reeves and Pacino really work well together.... The pace is great the twist is fantastic Watch it!

This review of The Devil's Advocate (1997) was written by Alexander L on 21 May 2009.

The Devil's Advocate has generally received positive reviews.

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