Review of American Assassin (2017) by Juan Y — 23 Oct 2017

The only thing "American Assassin" kills is two hours of your life.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Juan Y on 23 Oct 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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