Review of The Relic (1997) by Alejandro D — 23 Jun 2008

A good underrated suspense horror film. Penelope Ann Miller and Tom Sizemore were great.

This review of The Relic (1997) was written by Alejandro D on 23 Jun 2008.

The Relic has generally received mixed reviews.

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