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17 November 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
They're up to something big.Plot:
"Sugar" Ray is the owner of an illegal casino, who contend with the pressures of vicious gangster and... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Eddie Murphy to Imitate Richard Pryor (More) (From newsinfilm. 27 February 2009, 2:41 PM, PST)
Oscars 2010: Eddie Murphy as Richard Pryor in Bill Condon's biopic
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Great to see these 3 awesome comedians together more (42 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Eddie Murphy | ... | Quick | |
| Richard Pryor | ... | Sugar Ray | |
| Redd Foxx | ... | Bennie Wilson | |
| Danny Aiello | ... | Phil Cantone | |
| Michael Lerner | ... | Bugsy Calhoune | |
| Della Reese | ... | Vera | |
| Berlinda Tolbert | ... | Annie | |
| Stan Shaw | ... | Jack Jenkins | |
| Jasmine Guy | ... | Dominique La Rue | |
| Vic Polizos | ... | Richie Vento | |
| Lela Rochon | ... | Sunshine | |
| David Marciano | ... | Tony | |
| Arsenio Hall | ... | Crying Man | |
| Thomas Mikal Ford | ... | Tommy Smalls (as Tommy Ford) | |
| Uncle Ray Murphy | ... | Willie (as Uncle Ray) |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:M18 | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-14 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (Certificate #29895) | West Germany:16Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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This film was made because Eddie Murphy always wanted to direct and act in a period piece. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After Jack Jenkins leaves Sugar Ray's and Quick's table in the restaurant, they talk about the 3 to 1 odds they will receive on Jenkins for the upcoming fight. When Phil and Bugsy are talking in the sauna, They say the odds for Jenkins' opponent, Kirkpatrick are 3 to 1. They are saying that the odds on both fighters are the same. moreQuotes:
Roberto: Sugar, Tommy's coming.Sugar Ray: [sees Tommy Smalls and crew coming in... nods] Thank you.
Roberto: Want me to "kick he ass"?
Sugar Ray: No, don't "kick he ass". Thank you, Roberto.
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Three of the greatest (and dirtiest) comedians ever together in this one movie. Funny, hilarious, yes at bit off color with the many uses of the f word but still a great movie with a nice sting at the end. Get over the F word! If you haven't seen this movie in a while, go back and watch it. The first time I watched it, I was lukewarm about it. Now I go back and watch it, grateful that it was made especially since the passing of Richard Pryor (and Redd Foxx).
If you haven't heard any of their stand up, go listen. It's awesome. Richard Pryor is the best.
My only complaint is that Arsenio Hall's character was stupid.