Review of Patriot Games (1992) by Brandon C — 29 Jul 2010

Not Ford's best... but it's Harrison freaking Ford.

This review of Patriot Games (1992) was written by Brandon C on 29 Jul 2010.

Patriot Games has generally received positive reviews.

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