Review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) by Gary B — 29 Dec 2007

Seen it loads of times got the dvd an it still makes me jump.

This review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) was written by Gary B on 29 Dec 2007.

The Ghost and the Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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