Review of The Cold Light of Day (2012) by Sarah M — 01 Oct 2015

Such a rubbish film, terrible plot, awful clunky script and dull "action" scenes. Don't waste your time with this one, life's too short!

This review of The Cold Light of Day (2012) was written by Sarah M on 01 Oct 2015.

The Cold Light of Day has generally received negative reviews.

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