Review of A Time to Kill (1996) by Sofia C — 06 Feb 2012

Great film but the ending speech is heavy handed.

This review of A Time to Kill (1996) was written by Sofia C on 06 Feb 2012.

A Time to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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