Review of American Assassin (2017) by Shawn R — 11 Dec 2017

Great performance by Dylan O'Brien, and great cast. Overall a solid movie, some slow moments, but definitely should be on your watch list.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Shawn R on 11 Dec 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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