Review of The Replacement Killers (1998) by Paul C — 11 Sep 2008

Rather standard action fair, cleary engineered to get Chow Yun-Fat's Hollywood feet wet.

This review of The Replacement Killers (1998) was written by Paul C on 11 Sep 2008.

The Replacement Killers has generally received mixed reviews.

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