Review of American Assassin (2017) by Jackson B — 28 Dec 2017

Dylan O'Brien does a great job in this movie, but it's not enough to bring this movie to life.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Jackson B on 28 Dec 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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