Review of Man on Fire (1987) by Alex B — 16 Aug 2011

The annoying and unnecessary quick cuts and edits bring this film down to 4 stars.

This review of Man on Fire (1987) was written by Alex B on 16 Aug 2011.

Man on Fire has generally received positive reviews.

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