Review of Nikita (1990) by Andrew B — 01 Aug 2016

An enjoyable, if somewhat lightweight, Luc Besson romp.

This review of Nikita (1990) was written by Andrew B on 01 Aug 2016.

Nikita has generally received positive reviews.

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