Review of American Assassin (2017) by Shawn C — 24 Aug 2018

Thrilling! Awesome movie anyone who isnt a boring self loathing idiot will enjoy it.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Shawn C on 24 Aug 2018.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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