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 Kevin P (1,697) on 05 Jun 2016

Funny how the critics review is 21% and the audience score is 81%. Harlem Nights is a classic if you want comedy. It's not the Godfather…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 27 Apr 2017

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By Barbara C (359) on 21 Mar 2015

Great, funny movie. Should have a much higher rating…

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By Doug S (106) on 06 Apr 2014

One of the best comedian casts of all time…

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By Kevin L (2,013) on 24 Mar 2013

A few mildly comical bits that gave a lighter view of 1930's criminal groups. Apart from a few descriptive lines this is forgettable…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 02 Mar 2016

The first decline of Eddie Murphy, with only a handful of performances/films since Harlem Nights being watchable or actually good, and the…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 17 Apr 2015

I was hoping that these three icons would get together in a movie.Should have hoped for a decent movie also…

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By Amy M (638) on 14 Jun 2014

I love this movie and I dust it off every few years so I can just kick back and laugh…

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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 Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 01 Jun 2013

Harlem Nights is not the disaster some people might have been expecting. Mr…

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