Review of Mississippi Burning (1988) by Adhie R — 10 Nov 2012

Top noch performance from Defoe and Hackman..one of my favorite!!

This review of Mississippi Burning (1988) was written by Adhie R on 10 Nov 2012.

Mississippi Burning has generally received very positive reviews.

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