Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Terry J — 06 Sep 2009

Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor & Eddie Murphy...WOW!!! What a combination.

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Terry J on 06 Sep 2009.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Muffin M (1,164) 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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By Anthony C (1,179) on 05 Dec 2012

You put Redd Foxx ,Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy together you have a great movie with lots of laughs…

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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 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 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 Alexander C (2,448) on 05 Dec 2012

This was built up so much for me, that by the time I saw it, I was expecting something FANTASTIC. That, unfortunately, is not what I got…

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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 Shawn W (1,705) on 27 Dec 2014

Still remember the theatre I saw this movie!!! It was a packed house and everyone loved the movie…

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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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By Richard D (1,732) on 14 Mar 2018

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

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