Review of Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) by Nick W — 21 Oct 2007

Really stupid in parts, but the Bill Cosby bit is classic.

This review of Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) was written by Nick W on 21 Oct 2007.

Eddie Murphy Raw has generally received positive reviews.

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