Review of K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) by Shawn T — 19 Jun 2012

I think I might've expected more from the potent combination of Ford and Neeson. A good movie, but I thought it would be great.

This review of K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) was written by Shawn T on 19 Jun 2012.

K-19: The Widowmaker has generally received positive reviews.

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