Review of Man on Fire (1987) by Zachary N — 17 Jun 2012

Love this movie, just watched it for the 4th time.

This review of Man on Fire (1987) was written by Zachary N on 17 Jun 2012.

Man on Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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