Review of The Relic (1997) by Gary M — 24 Aug 2012

This movie would really be great in a re-bot. keep it closer to the original novels and this would be an amazing franchise.

This review of The Relic (1997) was written by Gary M on 24 Aug 2012.

The Relic has generally received mixed reviews.

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