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AN ESQUIRE DOUBLE FEATURE
William Hurt and the Curse of the Spider Man
On the brink of greatness, William Hurt struggles to get free of his web
October
1
1986
Jack Kroll
Jean Moss
William Hurt and the Curse of the Spider Man
Jack Kroll
October
1
1986
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AN ESQUIRE DOUBLE FEATURE
William Hurt and the Curse of the Spider Man
On the brink of greatness, William Hurt struggles to get free of his web
October
1
1986
Jack Kroll
Jean Moss
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