Review of Spy Game (2001) by Melinda Y — 27 Nov 2008

Great great movie. Spy Game makes Burn Notice look like preschool! lol.

This review of Spy Game (2001) was written by Melinda Y on 27 Nov 2008.

Spy Game has generally received positive reviews.

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