Review of Headhunters (2011) by Damian I — 31 Mar 2012

Really enjoyed this dark and gritty crime thriller, it does get quite gory too!

This review of Headhunters (2011) was written by Damian I on 31 Mar 2012.

Headhunters has generally received very positive reviews.

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