Kansas City
~Kansas City, 1934. Anything could happen here. One night it did.
Overview
A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.
Genres
- Drama
- Crime
General Information
Release Date: 1996-08-16
Budget: $18000000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 116 min
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