Patriot Games
A taut, professional thriller that keeps you leaning forward, mixing political intrigue with raw family stakes and sudden violence.
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Collateral Damage
A grim, workmanlike revenge thriller with bursts of action and a few late twists, watchable but unremarkable.
About 2002 film by Andrew Davis
Genres action, vigilante
Directed by Andrew Davis
Written by David Griffiths, Ronald Roose
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Leguizamo, Jane Lynch, John Turturro, Tyler Posey, Cliff Curtis, Francesca Neri, Elias Koteas
Music Graeme Revell
Runtime 104 min
Country United States
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