Review of The Crucible (1996) by Charlie N — 08 Mar 2008

Love the performances in this movie and the classic story, there's just something missing..

This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Charlie N on 08 Mar 2008.

The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.

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