Review of Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) by David Ray G — 26 Sep 2009

A little slow in the first half, but suspense picks up in the second half.

This review of Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) was written by David Ray G on 26 Sep 2009.

Five Minutes of Heaven has generally received positive reviews.

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