Review of Headhunters (2011) by Margaret S — 23 Jun 2012

I usually hate action thrillers, but this is one of my favorite movies of the year.

This review of Headhunters (2011) was written by Margaret S on 23 Jun 2012.

Headhunters has generally received very positive reviews.

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