Review of The Foreigner (2017) by Kevin M. W — 19 Dec 2017

Jackie Chan! I wasn't expecting much but it turned out to be like Taken to an extent.

This review of The Foreigner (2017) was written by Kevin M. W on 19 Dec 2017.

The Foreigner has generally received positive reviews.

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