Review of Broken Arrow (1996) by Maggie M — 03 May 2009

Stylish fun, and Travolta delivers one of the most memorable villain lines ever.

This review of Broken Arrow (1996) was written by Maggie M on 03 May 2009.

Broken Arrow has generally received mixed reviews.

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