Review of The Five Heartbeats (1991) by Toni S — 06 Feb 2009

Each character play their role to the tee.

This review of The Five Heartbeats (1991) was written by Toni S on 06 Feb 2009.

The Five Heartbeats has generally received positive reviews.

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