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Eddie Murphy Raw

Eddie Murphy Raw

Shock has its value.

19877.31h 30m

Overview

Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

Directed by Robert Townsend
Written by Eddie Murphy, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Produced by Robert D. Wachs, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Box Office0Revenue: $50.5M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Self

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Singing Child

Billie Allen

Billie Allen

Eddie's Aunt

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Eddie's Uncle

Deon Richmond

Deon Richmond

Little Eddie

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Thanksgiving Guest

J

J. D. Hall

Thanksgiving Guest

J

James Brown III

Thanksgiving Guest

Tiger Haynes

Tiger Haynes

Card Player #3

Eyde Byrde

Eyde Byrde

Mrs. Butts

Themes & Keywords

stand-up comedy

About Eddie Murphy Raw

Eddie Murphy Raw is a comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of stand-up comedy. Directed by Robert Townsend, it stars Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen. Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

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