Review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) by Glenn L — 04 Apr 2010

Excellent performances from Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas. Extremely underrated flick.

This review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) was written by Glenn L on 04 Apr 2010.

The Ghost and the Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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