Review of Act of Valor (2012) by Alejandro M — 06 Nov 2012

Best recruitment movie ever , this was freakin great the story line , the faults , back stories, very nicely done flix.

This review of Act of Valor (2012) was written by Alejandro M on 06 Nov 2012.

Act of Valor has generally received positive reviews.

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