Review of Broken Arrow (1996) by Christina N — 15 Dec 2010

It's John Woo-lite when compared with his previous action masterpieces, but as far as Hollywood goes, this is top notch.

This review of Broken Arrow (1996) was written by Christina N on 15 Dec 2010.

Broken Arrow has generally received mixed reviews.

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