Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Kenya J — 06 May 2007

I like this movie, it's kind of funny.

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Kenya J on 06 May 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 Ozy (22) on 16 Dec 2014

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Harlem Nights (1989) C-116m. ?? D: Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Stan Shaw…

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By Haston L (40) on 11 Jan 2013

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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 Matthew F. J (1,288) on 30 Aug 2014

Great film, good cast, great set up and cool soundtrack. Why oh why Eddie Murphy doesn't direct more of his own films…

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By Abel D (318) on 13 Mar 2013

It may not be as great as its powerhouse cast suggests, but Harlem Nights does have clear effort put in it, thanks in part to its lavish production…

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By Ryan L (1,187) on 12 Apr 2017

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 Bill S (2,971) 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 Richard Brody (868) for New Yorker (1,403) on 26 Oct 2016

The movie is a whirlingly divergent romp, blending serious violence with outrageous comedy, but it has the feel of oral history, of lives and…

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