Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Anthony C — 05 Dec 2012

You put Redd Foxx ,Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy together you have a great movie with lots of laughs.

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Anthony C on 05 Dec 2012.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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