Review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) by Jim D — 05 Feb 2011

Just give the guy a piece of toast! One of my favorite movies.

This review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) was written by Jim D on 05 Feb 2011.

Five Easy Pieces has generally received very positive reviews.

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