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Review of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) by Steve C — 21 Jan 2009

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It would have been so much better without the dull fucking love story, and the return to America.

This review of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) was written by Steve C on 21 Jan 2009.

The Serpent and the Rainbow has generally received positive reviews.

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