Review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) by Adrienne L — 24 Sep 2007

Highly underrated film with excellent Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas performances.

This review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) was written by Adrienne L on 24 Sep 2007.

The Ghost and the Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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