Review of Dead Presidents (1995) by Lenny M — 27 Nov 2009

Upgrade to 4 stars. An underrated movie man, it's quite a pimp movie. Dark portrayal of inner city life and the hardship of Vietnam vets. Great soundtrack, dark 70's funk.

This review of Dead Presidents (1995) was written by Lenny M on 27 Nov 2009.

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