Review of American Assassin (2017) by Jayna K — 08 Sep 2017

Saw an early preview and it does not disappoint. Big fan of Vince Flynn books and the characters are perfectly cast. Dylan O'Brien is Mitch Rapp.

This review of American Assassin (2017) was written by Jayna K on 08 Sep 2017.

American Assassin has generally received mixed reviews.

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