Review of Kansas City (1996) by Jacob G — 19 May 2015

Gr8 period pic one of my fave Robert Altman pics.

This review of Kansas City (1996) was written by Jacob G on 19 May 2015.

Kansas City has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gregory W (1,059) on 23 Aug 2008

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