Review of Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) by Jorge C — 09 Feb 2008

Wow! Eddie Murphy was in a bad mood for sure on this day.

This review of Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) was written by Jorge C on 09 Feb 2008.

Eddie Murphy Raw has generally received positive reviews.

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