Review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) by Eric M — 05 Mar 2008

I was surprised on how good this movie was.

This review of The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) was written by Eric M on 05 Mar 2008.

The Ghost and the Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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