Review of Man on Fire (1987) by Anthony H — 28 Jul 2012

Denzel's masterpiece. Beautifully shot, acted, written, directed.. everything was top notch in this.

This review of Man on Fire (1987) was written by Anthony H on 28 Jul 2012.

Man on Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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