Review of The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) by Robert G — 20 May 2013

A bunch of cool scenes glued together by a terrible story, unbelievable acting and ridiculous plot points.

This review of The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) was written by Robert G on 20 May 2013.

The Man with the Iron Fists has generally received mixed reviews.

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