Review of Broken Arrow (1996) by Tim F — 29 Sep 2008

One of those "not quite" action movies of the 90s.

This review of Broken Arrow (1996) was written by Tim F on 29 Sep 2008.

Broken Arrow has generally received mixed reviews.

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