Review of Full Contact (1992) by Private U — 26 Dec 2007

Stylish and brutal revenge-heist-mob movie. Great characters, great action, ultraviolent - like a street-level John Woo.

This review of Full Contact (1992) was written by Private U on 26 Dec 2007.

Full Contact has generally received positive reviews.

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