Review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) by George T — 23 Aug 2007

I am still looking fore this on DVD. Brilliant! Real scary movie.

This review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) was written by George T on 23 Aug 2007.

The Ghost and the Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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