Review of K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) by Sean C — 24 Mar 2008

Does anyone remember the last time Harrison Ford starred in a film worth seeing?

This review of K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) was written by Sean C on 24 Mar 2008.

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

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Submarine thrillers are a genre I am fond of, so one featuring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson directed by Kathryn Bigelow sounded like an unmissible…

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By Robert L (1,060) on 19 Jan 2018

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