Review of Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) by Joshua L — 08 Feb 2012

The performance make this movie worth watching but I'd rather watch a Time to kill! which has simalr subject matter but was a better story 2 me.

This review of Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) was written by Joshua L on 08 Feb 2012.

Ghosts of Mississippi has generally received positive reviews.

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