Review of Contraband (2012) by Michael B — 04 Dec 2012

Good action! Awesome story- Definitely one of Mark's best performances since The Departed.

This review of Contraband (2012) was written by Michael B on 04 Dec 2012.

Contraband has generally received mixed reviews.

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