Review of The Spirit (1987) by Greg P — 11 Dec 2011

So bad! Stupid storyline and nothing like Sin City.

This review of The Spirit (1987) was written by Greg P on 11 Dec 2011.

The Spirit has generally received mixed reviews.

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