Review of Broken Arrow (1996) by Brett W — 11 Apr 2012

Its actually worth watching because it unintentionally becomes a comedy.

This review of Broken Arrow (1996) was written by Brett W on 11 Apr 2012.

Broken Arrow has generally received mixed reviews.

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