Mississippi Damned

Mississippi Damned

Wanting to escape was the easy part.

NR 2009 · 120 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama

Three poor Black kids in rural Mississippi reap the consequences of their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence.

Directed by Tina Mabry · Written by Tina Mabry

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