Review of Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) by Tara O — 11 Oct 2007

THE concert film we all watched at least a million times when we were kids.

This review of Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) was written by Tara O on 11 Oct 2007.

Eddie Murphy Raw has generally received positive reviews.

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Grew up on newer Eddie movies, so this...damn. Shameless, misogyny, rauncy, sexual, energetic, explicit. (3 times, 2014, July 2015) Comedy Central…

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By Gavin P (778) on 18 Sep 2012

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By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 28 Jun 2017

It's impossible to deny the virtuosity of his non-stop delivery, but the relentless macho onslaught sadly lacks the saving grace of Richard…

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By Lamar W (92) on 24 Aug 2014

House burger nigga this show is so fucking funny I was laughing the whole fucking time I couldn't stop laughing me busting up laughing this…

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By Christopher A (601) on 15 Sep 2012

First half was hilarious but the next half just wasn't funny…

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By Cathy Burke (83) for United Press International (113) on 08 Nov 2016

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By Harry W (1,900) on 16 Dec 2012

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