Review of Broken Arrow (1996) by Lee O — 02 Jun 2009

Not woo's best but still a cracking action film.

This review of Broken Arrow (1996) was written by Lee O on 02 Jun 2009.

Broken Arrow has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kenneth L (949) on 26 Jul 2015

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