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Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

They're up to something big.

19896.11h 56m

Overview

'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.

Directed by Eddie Murphy
Written by Eddie Murphy
Produced by Robert D. Wachs, Mark Lipsky
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $60.9M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

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Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Sugar Ray

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Bennie Wilson

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Phil Cantone

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Bugsy Calhoune

Della Reese

Della Reese

Vera

Berlinda Tolbert

Berlinda Tolbert

Annie

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Jack Jenkins

Jasmine Guy

Jasmine Guy

Dominique La Rue

Vic Polizos

Vic Polizos

Richie Vento

Themes & Keywords

corruptionpolicenightclubrivalryfriendshoodlumnightclub ownerharlem, new york city1920s

About Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of corruption, police, nightclub, rivalry, friends, hoodlum. Directed by Eddie Murphy, it stars Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx. 'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.

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