Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Corey W — 22 Nov 2012

All my favorite comedians in a gangster flick? Can't go wrong!

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Corey W on 22 Nov 2012.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By Alex S (2,786) on 22 Apr 2014

This is one of my favorite films. I like the sets and costumes. I laugh until it hurts every time I see it…

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By Guido S (546) on 13 Dec 2013

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This movie is a primary example of white people not understanding something so they shit all over it and then point at it and call it shit…

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

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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 Desson Howe (75) for Washington Post (9,851) on 01 Jun 2017

Unfortunately, entertainer-for-life Murphy, directing for the first time, seems to have spent his energies on topping the bill rather than…

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By Rachel C (435) on 21 Aug 2014

This gets funnier every time in watch it. I love this movie…

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There is some fucking funny lines in this movie that make it a must watch…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 15 Feb 2015

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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