Review of Harlem Nights (1989) by Charles S — 01 Jul 2007

A comedy CLASSIC! Eddie Muprhy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx. Are u serious. You can't go wrong. Not to mention it was original.

This review of Harlem Nights (1989) was written by Charles S on 01 Jul 2007.

Harlem Nights has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Amy M (638) on 14 Jun 2014

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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 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 Carl P (82) on 27 Dec 2012

Great movie and to realize the stars that are in it is something you only get once in a lifetime…

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