Review of Mississippi Burning (1988) by Shaun E — 08 Nov 2007

I never got why they burned crosses. Racists are usually pretty religious.

This review of Mississippi Burning (1988) was written by Shaun E on 08 Nov 2007.

Mississippi Burning has generally received very positive reviews.

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