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Harlem Nights

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
23K
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Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.
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During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
23K
YOUR RATING
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Eddie Murphy
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Richard Pryor
    • Redd Foxx
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Eddie Murphy
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Richard Pryor
    • Redd Foxx
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 90User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 16Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:32
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    Photos73

    Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Arsenio Hall, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Eddie Smith in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Della Reese, and Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Danny Aiello in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy and Jasmine Guy in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy and Jasmine Guy in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy and Della Reese in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989)

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Quick
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Sugar Ray
    Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx
    • Bennie Wilson
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Phil Cantone
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Bugsy Calhoune
    Della Reese
    Della Reese
    • Vera
    Berlinda Tolbert
    Berlinda Tolbert
    • Annie
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Jack Jenkins
    Jasmine Guy
    Jasmine Guy
    • Dominique La Rue
    Vic Polizos
    Vic Polizos
    • Richie Vento
    Lela Rochon
    Lela Rochon
    • Sunshine
    David Marciano
    David Marciano
    • Tony
    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Crying Man
    Thomas Mikal Ford
    Thomas Mikal Ford
    • Tommy Smalls
    • (as Tommy Ford)
    Uncle Ray Murphy
    Uncle Ray Murphy
    • Willie
    • (as Uncle Ray)
    Michael Goldfinger
    • Max
    Joe Pecoraro
    • Joe Leoni
    Robin Harris
    Robin Harris
    • Jerome
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Eddie Murphy
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    • Trivia
      Eddie Murphy once said that the jokes and camaraderie between him, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Robin Harris, and Della Reese behind the scenes were much funnier than anything that was in the film.
    • Goofs
      A double yellow line dividing the road can be seen when Quick is being chased down the highway by Tommy Small's brother. Center lines in 1938 were painted white. Double yellow lines were not used on US Highways until 1971.
    • Quotes

      Richie Vento: Yeah, get me Hollycourt 55377. Hello, it's Daddy. Hey, darling. Put Mommy on the phone. Yeah, Barbara, it's Richie. Yeah lookit, I ain't never coming home no more. Take it easy.

    • Connections
      Edited into Public Enemies (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Beauty
      Written by Duke Ellington

    User reviews90

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    7/10
    Great to see these 3 awesome comedians together
    Three of the greatest (and dirtiest) comedians ever together in this one movie. Funny, hilarious, yes at bit off color with the many uses of the f word but still a great movie with a nice sting at the end. Get over the F word! If you haven't seen this movie in a while, go back and watch it. The first time I watched it, I was lukewarm about it. Now I go back and watch it, grateful that it was made especially since the passing of Richard Pryor (and Redd Foxx).

    If you haven't heard any of their stand up, go listen. It's awesome. Richard Pryor is the best.

    My only complaint is that Arsenio Hall's character was stupid.
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    • ladye316
    • Mar 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 56 minutes
      • Color

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