Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Blane S — 08 Jun 2007

Red Fox, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in one movie you know there going to be some x rated language in this movie LOL.

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Blane S on 08 Jun 2007.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Charles P (1,784) on 07 Nov 2014

Harlem Nights is a tedious and mean specimen of bad film direction. It's so predictable that it feels like it should be a self-satire…

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By Ben G (949) on 05 Apr 2018

Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, and Redd Foxx all in the same movie is pretty awesome…

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Serving as Eddie Murphy's directional debut and teaming him up with comedic legend Richard Pryor, Harlem Nights sounded like it had too much…

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By James M (2,946) on 25 Nov 2015

A window into the Harlem renaissance. Classic. I could watch it again and again…

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A good movie in its own right. however, It's sort of a black version of the movie the sting…

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By Christina A (226) on 22 Feb 2015

Awww! You wanna hit people wit garbage cans.......now I gotta cutchu. LOL!!! Ã°??? Great movie…

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By Landon M (302) on 25 May 2013

A good movie in its own right. however, It's sort of a black version of the movie the sting…

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Richard Pryor runs a successful nightclub with his adopted son Eddie Murphy…

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By Carl P (82) on 27 Dec 2012

Great movie and to realize the stars that are in it is something you only get once in a lifetime…

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