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Harlem Nights (1989)
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Overview
Release Date:
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 moreUser Comments:
I can't believe this movie is a 4.8!! moreCast
(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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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
116 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-14 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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"Harlem Nights" was also the working title for Ralph Bakshi's film, Coonskin (1975). Both films feature the crime racket in Harlem as a plot point. Star Richard Pryor was also believed to be a fan of "Coonskin." 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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Yeah, yeah this movie is full of profanity and I see other users saying that Eddie couldnt decide if it was a comedy, drama, etc. I personally thought the movie was hilarious and quite clever. I never really thought it was anything other than a comedy. Tell me how a movie this good gets a rating of 4.8, when an awful movie like The Thomas Crown Affair (the remake) gets a 7.0!!! Try this everyone, sit down, relax and don't try to "read" anything into this movie......just enjoy it...