Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Carrie — 29 Jul 2008

Awesome Gangster Movie Sugar Ray was bad!

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Carrie on 29 Jul 2008.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Anthony G (806) on 02 Feb 2018

The biggest problem is...it is boring. The film never gets going and wasting Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy is a sin…

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By Bedford C (18) on 24 Aug 2018

I always thought this was a cool movie. I think it not being sure if it was a gangsta movie or a comedy cost it with a lot of people…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 14 Mar 2017

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By Matthew H (1,857) on 01 Aug 2013

This movie was pretty good. Laughs were there and it had an okay story but it just the got a little stale in the last 30 minutes…

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Like so many movies that critics pan but are entertaining and become classics, Harlem Nights showed Eddie Murphy was a cinematic force in front…

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By John B (4,244) on 14 Feb 2013

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One of the best comedian casts of all time…

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By Ozy (22) on 16 Dec 2014

Why oh why oh why is this movie rated so low by the 'experts…

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