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Eddie Murphy: Raw

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
20K
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Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
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Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writers
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Tatyana Ali
    • Billie Allen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Tatyana Ali
      • Billie Allen
    • 66User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)
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    Top cast

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Self
    Tatyana Ali
    Tatyana Ali
    • Singing Child (sketch)
    Billie Allen
    • Eddie's Aunt (sketch)
    Clebert Ford
    • Uncle Lester (sketch)
    Geri Gibson
    • Card Player #2 (sketch)
    Birdie M. Hale
    • Aunt Rose (sketch)
    Tiger Haynes
    • Card Player #3 (sketch)
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Uncle Gus (sketch)
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Eddie's Uncle (sketch)
    Jody Jones
    • Eddie's Cousin (sketch)
    Davenia McFadden
    • Eddie's Aunt (sketch)
    Gwen McGee
    Gwen McGee
    • Eddie's Mother (sketch)
    Lex Monson
    • Card Player #4 (sketch)
    Warren Morris
    • Poetry Reader (sketch)
    Deon Richmond
    Deon Richmond
    • Little Eddie (sketch)
    Basil Wallace
    Basil Wallace
    • Eddie's Father (sketch)
    Damien Dante Wayans
    Damien Dante Wayans
    • Child Running in House (sketch)
    • (as Damien Wayans)
    Ellis Williams
    • Eddie's Uncle (sketch)
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally rated X by the MPAA. It was re-edited many times so the MPAA would give it an R rating.
    • Goofs
      When Murphy does his bit about Johnny Carson's divorce settlement with third wife Joanna Holland, he states that they were married for ten years. It was actually thirteen.
    • Quotes

      Eddie Murphy: Richard said, "The next time the motherfucker call, tell him I said, "Suck *my* dick." I don't give a fuck. Whatever the fuck make the people laugh, say that shit. Do the people laugh when you say what you say?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Do you get paid?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Well, tell Bill I said have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up. Jello pudding-eating motherfucker."

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a '18' rating. All cuts were waived in 1988 when the film was granted a '18' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into Comic Relief Zero (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Raw
      Written by Eddie Murphy, David Allen Jones & Rod Antoon
      Produced by Eddie Murphy & David Allen Jones

    User reviews66

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    Review
    Featured review
    good stuff
    Offensive, crude, infantile, empty. Sure, 'Raw' is all these things. It's also laugh-out- loud funny. This is Eddie Murphy at his best, when he still knew how to make people laugh. He takes the stage and commands for the duration of the film. He's so in control and confident it's amazing. I saw it again recently. It aged well.
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    • karma90036
    • Apr 30, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Raw
    • Filming locations
      • Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,504,655
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,077,324
      • Dec 20, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,504,655
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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