Review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) by Tim M — 02 Jul 2008

Typical Creature movie, it won't change your mind if you don't like those kind of movies but I really enjoyed it.

This review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) was written by Tim M on 02 Jul 2008.

The Ghost and the Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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