Review of The Five Heartbeats (1991) by Candace W — 07 Jun 2007

I love this movie. Great directing by Robert Townsend.

This review of The Five Heartbeats (1991) was written by Candace W on 07 Jun 2007.

The Five Heartbeats has generally received positive reviews.

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