Review of American Assassin (2017) by Spencer G — 07 Oct 2017

Horrendously unoriginal, predictable action sequences, poor character development, not recommended?

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Spencer G on 07 Oct 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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