Review of Headhunters (2011) by Scott G — 05 Apr 2012

Brilliant. A bit violent, but story and acting is amazing.

This review of Headhunters (2011) was written by Scott G on 05 Apr 2012.

Headhunters has generally received very positive reviews.

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