Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Michele B — 09 Nov 2008

Brilliant, you got to love the casting. lol.

This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Michele B on 09 Nov 2008.

The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.

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