Review of American Assassin (2017) by Kenneth S — 17 Sep 2017

An average action movie, it was an ok one but not 100% good.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Kenneth S on 17 Sep 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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