Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Tierra H — 19 Jul 2007

The best collabo of legendary comedians ever. Funny as hell!!!!

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Tierra H on 19 Jul 2007.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Guido S (546) on 13 Dec 2013

Pretty much standard mob type movie with a great cast, but the movie isn't funny or good despite the comedic talent on hand…

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

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Excessive comedy in tone, with a fine period styling, and whilst it's by no means the two lead's finest big screen outings, it's an enjoyable…

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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 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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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 Amy M (638) on 14 Jun 2014

I love this movie and I dust it off every few years so I can just kick back and laugh…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 01 Jun 2013

Harlem Nights is not the disaster some people might have been expecting. Mr…

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By Barbara C (359) on 21 Mar 2015

Great, funny movie. Should have a much higher rating…

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By Bedford C (18) on 24 Aug 2018

I always thought this was a cool movie. I think it not being sure if it was a gangsta movie or a comedy cost it with a lot of people…

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