Review of We Own the Night (2007) by Jamie T — 02 Feb 2011

By the numbers plodding plot - adding nothing to the genre. Unoriginal story with little heart.

This review of We Own the Night (2007) was written by Jamie T on 02 Feb 2011.

We Own the Night has generally received positive reviews.

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