Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Nina B — 07 Aug 2008

The story's not that great but the look is amazing.

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Nina B on 07 Aug 2008.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joshua L (2,111) on 14 Dec 2013

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By Tommy T (116) on 13 Aug 2018

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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 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 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 Richard D (1,732) on 14 Mar 2018

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

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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 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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By Matthew H (1,857) on 01 Aug 2013

This movie was pretty good. Laughs were there and it had an okay story but it just the got a little stale in the last 30 minutes…

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