Review of The Glimmer Man (1996) by Brian D — 24 Oct 2007

This is steven Segal at his best, totally enjoyable fun.

This review of The Glimmer Man (1996) was written by Brian D on 24 Oct 2007.

The Glimmer Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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