Review of A Time to Kill (1996) by Shabana A — 05 Dec 2008

Great cast. Great story/plot. Great acting. All around great movie.

This review of A Time to Kill (1996) was written by Shabana A on 05 Dec 2008.

A Time to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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A Time to Kill is simply a poorly-written adaptation of a good novel. But that's what I expect from Akiva Goldsman…

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