Review of Armageddon (1996) by Jessica H — 17 Mar 2013

Just enough cliche and stars to be worth watching.

This review of Armageddon (1996) was written by Jessica H on 17 Mar 2013.

Armageddon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kevin G (829) on 20 May 2016

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Probably the worst USA USA USA movie of all time. So cliched it's actually painful to watch…

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