Review of The Devil's Own (1997) by Lydie B — 21 May 2013

Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt are both excellent in this movie with an interesting storyline in the vein of IRA filmology.

This review of The Devil's Own (1997) was written by Lydie B on 21 May 2013.

The Devil's Own has generally received mixed reviews.

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