Harlem Nights

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R,1hr 58min

Genre:

Comedy

Release:

1989

Distributor:

Paramount

Starring:

Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx ... More

Synopsis: Eddie Murphy, in addition to starring as Quick, the son of 1930s Harlem gambling-house proprietor Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor), also wrote and directed the film. The plotline details the combined efforts of Quick and Sugar Ray to prevent white gangster Bugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) from muscling in on their operation. The supporting players include Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello and Jasmine Guy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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	Jay Carr, Boston Globe The best thing about the film is the way it allows Richard Pryor to rise above the demeaning buffoon roles he's been playing for the last few years and finally play a character with dignity and style. [17 Nov 1989, p.89] Read Review Metascore ^® from metacritic.com 16 Overwhelming Dislike out of 100 Based on 10 critic reviews

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	Eddie Murphy Quick Richard Pryor Sugar Ray Redd Foxx Bennie Wilson Danny Aiello Phil Cantone

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