- Release Date: 1989
- Runtime: 116 min
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
- Starring: Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello ... see all
- Director: Eddie Murphy
- Plot: "Sugar" Ray is the owner of an illegal casino, who contend with the pressures of vicious gangster and corrupt policemen who want to see him go out of business. In... Read more
User Reviews
Great to see these 3 awesome comedians together
Mar 27, 2006
ladye316 - imdb.com
Mar 27, 2006ladye316 - imdb.com
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.... Full review
A New York Retro Classic
Dec 16, 2003
FishercherrlynnRKO - imdb.com
Dec 16, 2003FishercherrlynnRKO - imdb.com
*Contains Spoilers* Harlem Nights is one of the greatest films of the 80s with and all starcast and an"old school"sense of humor.Also with rich dialog.This movies scores big about a ganster who is running an illegal casino and fools around... Full review
Three comic legends in a great film
Mar 28, 2002
phatbleek - imdb.com
Mar 28, 2002phatbleek - imdb.com
Harlem Nights is a great that stars the funniest three black comics to ever grace a comdey stage. Eddie Murphy knew what he was doing when he decided to cast Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor in the other two male... Full review
Overall, a good movie
Mar 09, 2002
The Movie Buff - imdb.com
Mar 09, 2002The Movie Buff - imdb.com
Contrary to popular belief, this is actually a pretty good movie. The problem is that people go in expecting a goofy comedy. If so, you will find this movie to be terribly boring. The movie is more of crime and... Full review
Trashed by critics with no logic at all
Nov 05, 2001
Chris Casino - imdb.com
Nov 05, 2001Chris Casino - imdb.com
The most common thing critics said to trash Harlem Nights was that it was too profane to be set in 1938. Well, this statement here was completely without logic. Two points to back myself up:1. In almost every 1930's/40's/50's gangster... Full review
Bullets and Blue Language, But Laughs, Too
Jan 15, 2001
EmperorNortonII - imdb.com
Jan 15, 2001EmperorNortonII - imdb.com
A lot of people have commented on the violence and profanities in this movie. I guess it could have gotten by without so many foul words. But this movie is still funny! The most hilarious scenes are Eddie Murphy's fistfight... Full review
It isn't terrible at least
Sep 02, 2000
Filmjack3 - imdb.com
Sep 02, 2000Filmjack3 - imdb.com
Some might think that this effort from Eddie Murphy (who wrote, directed, executive produced and starred in) might not be up to his and the co-stars efforts. They might be a little right, but it isn't a waste to say... Full review
The BEST Eddie Murphy comedy of all time....
Jun 28, 2000
sevenhiggins - imdb.com
Jun 28, 2000sevenhiggins - imdb.com
...Thats right the best. This movie was a hallmark for standup comedy. For the first time you had all the greats in one movie, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Robin Harris. Especially since the last 2 have passed away and... Full review
I can't believe this movie is a 4.8!!
May 25, 2000
- imdb.com
May 25, 2000- imdb.com
Yeah, yeah this movie is full of profanity and I see other users saying that Eddie couldnt decide if it was a comedy, drama, etc. I personally thought the movie was hilarious and quite clever. I never really thought it... Full review
Profanity Yes, But Also Funny
Sep 15, 1999
BBD-3 - imdb.com
Sep 15, 1999BBD-3 - imdb.com
I agree that the movie is laced with profanity--but then again, some of the profanity does add humor and I am an adult! Enjoyed the sets and costuming, loved the poke they took at the old gangster movies, the sting... Full review
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Three comedy greats collide in "Harlem Nights." This 1989 film, written and directed by Eddie Murphy, brought three generations of black comedians together, as Murphy starred alongside Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx. ... Full Article
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The Blockbuster Game
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