Review of In the Line of Fire (1993) by Eolapaloe Z — 01 May 2010

Malkovich is brilliant and Eastwood is great too...

This review of In the Line of Fire (1993) was written by Eolapaloe Z on 01 May 2010.

In the Line of Fire has generally received very positive reviews.

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