Review of The Replacement Killers (1998) by Scott R — 05 Jun 2007

Antoine Fuqua has not made a film like this since and it makes me sad. Great cinematography, and it drives action the entire film.

This review of The Replacement Killers (1998) was written by Scott R on 05 Jun 2007.

The Replacement Killers has generally received mixed reviews.

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