Review of The Devil's Own (1997) by Joshua W — 24 Aug 2008

Good story, but that's about it. Doesn't make it a bad movie, though.

This review of The Devil's Own (1997) was written by Joshua W on 24 Aug 2008.

The Devil's Own has generally received mixed reviews.

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