Review of A Time to Kill (1996) by Brian D — 18 Nov 2012

Movie dealing with serious issues like racism. Great.

This review of A Time to Kill (1996) was written by Brian D on 18 Nov 2012.

A Time to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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Si on met de côté le contexte racial, il s'agit d'une question intéressante qui mérite d'être soulevée et débattue, un sujet qui revient…

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