Eddie Murphy,
Richard Pryor,
Redd Foxx,
Danny Aiello,
Michael Lerner
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Eddie Murphy, in addition to starring as Quick, the son of 1930s Harlem gambling-house proprietor Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor), also wrote and directed the film. The plotline details the combined efforts... read more
Directed by: Eddie Murphy
Release Date: November 17, 1989
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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002
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September 30, 2009Very funny and very well put together by Murphy. He could have been a little more generous to his fellow cast though as he pretty much gives himself the best lines.
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April 5, 2009three generations of comedy legends and a stellar supporting cast star in this film written and directed by murphy in his prime. engaging and hilarious, red foxx and della reese especially shine in this film. i rewach it every ten years or so.
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May 26, 2007Oh, Richard. Why couldn't you star in a film worth a damn...? A typically crass and sexist gangster comedy from Eddie Murphy that's nowhere near as good as A Rage In Harlem (which is only average itself...)
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December 16, 2007A sure shot classic from Eddie Murphy with the aid of stand up comedians like Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, this is a classic tale of life in the gloriuous past,
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January 26, 2011Eddie Murphy directs this so called comedy involving illegal club owner Sugar Ray played by comedy legend Richard Pryor who has the cops and the mob on his back as well as controlling his cocky adopted son Quick played by Eddie. Della Reese and Redd Foxx swear at each other and D... read more
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July 10, 2009Della Reese is the best thing about this movie. It's one of the more dated Eddie Murphy movies but funny enough.
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September 28, 2007funny funny movie which is one of the last for both richard pryor and redd foxx r.i.p.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Once there was Freddy. Once there was Chuckie and Jason and Howard the Duck. Now there is the scariest of them all. Now there is Harlem Nights. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
An uninspired cross between Cotton Club and the characters of Damon Runyon, told in cliches so broad you keep waiting for it to poke fun at itself, but it never does. Full Review
February 12, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Not as bad as you might think, but not all that good either.
July 30, 2002
Catherine Cantieri, Apollo Guide
Though it's not easy to watch, Harlem Nights is gorgeous to look at. Full Review
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Ugly, pushy and over-the-top, but there's still a bunch of laughs to be found.
July 25, 2002
Chuck Rudolph, Matinee Magazine
There's maybe two funny moments in this shrill directorial bomb from Eddie Murphy.
January 1, 2000
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
It's narcissistic, misogynistic and extremely mean-spirited. Full Review
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