Review of Mississippi Burning (1988) by Carine R — 21 Aug 2008

Excellent movie based on, sadly, true story... Duet Hackman-Dafoe brilliant.

This review of Mississippi Burning (1988) was written by Carine R on 21 Aug 2008.

Mississippi Burning has generally received very positive reviews.

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