Review of Contraband (2012) by Barry T — 30 Nov 2014

Mark Walberg plays the sameas he usually does in this drug crime thriller. Beckinsdale is wasted in a insipid dull role and the end is rather silly.

This review of Contraband (2012) was written by Barry T on 30 Nov 2014.

Contraband has generally received mixed reviews.

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