Review of We Own the Night (2007) by Matthew W — 08 Sep 2009

Unlayered characters brought to life by some good acting but the overall premise is cliched and doesnt live up to what it could have been.

This review of We Own the Night (2007) was written by Matthew W on 08 Sep 2009.

We Own the Night has generally received positive reviews.

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