Review of The Replacement Killers (1998) by Mark D — 29 May 2008

I thought it was very good. Love Chow Yun Fat and Mira is pretty bad ass too.

This review of The Replacement Killers (1998) was written by Mark D on 29 May 2008.

The Replacement Killers has generally received mixed reviews.

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