Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Shawn M — 16 Jul 2014

A mediocre film that wasted some great talent.

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by Shawn M on 16 Jul 2014.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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