Review of The Replacement Killers (1998) by Barry R — 22 Feb 2008

I'm pretty sure this was the movie that made the kids who shoot up schools wear black trenchcoats (not The Matrix).

This review of The Replacement Killers (1998) was written by Barry R on 22 Feb 2008.

The Replacement Killers has generally received mixed reviews.

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