Review of Contraband (2012) by Robbie L — 23 Sep 2012

If Mark Wahlberg is your guy, you'll enjoy this flick. Not terribly bad, not terribly good. Decent movie to kill sometime. Renter approved.

This review of Contraband (2012) was written by Robbie L on 23 Sep 2012.

Contraband has generally received mixed reviews.

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