Review of American Assassin (2017) by Keith S — 26 Sep 2017

Not a bad movie between block buster seasons. Better than I thought it would be.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Keith S on 26 Sep 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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