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Harlem Nights (1989)
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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 film's now-notorious streak of misogyny reaches a Nirvana of sorts when Quick shoots pugnacious Harlem madam Vera (
Della Reese
) in the foot. The talented supporting players include
Redd Foxx
,
Danny Aiello
and
Jasmine Guy
. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Danny Aiello
Phil Cantone
Redd Foxx
Bennie Wilson
Jasmine Guy
Dominique La Rue
Arsenio Hall
Crying Man
Michael Lerner
Bugsy Calhoune
Eddie Murphy
Quick
Della Reese
Vera
Stan Shaw
Jack Jenkins
Berlinda Tolbert
Annie
Richard Pryor
Sugar Ray
Production Crew
Norman Langley
Camera Operator
Phil Caplan
Camera Operator
Robi Reed
Casting
Woody Omens
Cinematographer
Mark Lipsky
Co-producer
Ralph S. Singleton
Co-producer
Robert D. Wachs
Co-producer
Herbie Hancock
Composer (Music Score)
Joe Tompkins
Costume Designer
Eddie Murphy
Director
Alan Balsam
Editor
George Bowers
Editor
Eddie Murphy
Executive Producer
Bernadine M. Anderson
Makeup
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Designer
Eddie Murphy
Screenwriter
Alan S. Kaye
Set Designer
George R. Nelson
Set Designer
Robert Maddy
Set Designer
Year: 1989
Runtime: 118
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy Drama
Produced by
Eddie Murphy Productions
Paramount
Release
November 17, 1989 (USA)
by Paramount
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