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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:
(5 articles)
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
(From Gold Derby. 27 February 2009, 12:15 PM, PST)
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Profanity Yes, But Also Funny 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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116 minCountry:
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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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"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:
Quick: Last asswhoopin' I got was... what, 27 years ago?Sugar Ray: Yeah, when the doctor slapped your ass.
Quick: Yeah, and I'm still lookin' for him!
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I agree that the movie is laced with profanity--but then again, some of the profanity does add humor and I am an adult! Enjoyed the sets and costuming, loved the poke they took at the old gangster movies, the sting made me laugh thinking the mobsters got what was coming to them. Perhaps the most colorful character for me was was Della Reese and her interactions with Eddie Murphy--had me roaring. I gave it a 6, but maybe I need to change that to a 7.