Review of Maximum Risk (1996) by Peter O — 08 May 2007

RUBBISH. Sounds like it could be so good :-(.

This review of Maximum Risk (1996) was written by Peter O on 08 May 2007.

Maximum Risk has generally received mixed reviews.

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