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  • Harlem Nights (1989)
  • R
    116 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Harlem Nights (1989)
R
116 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.
Director
Eddie Murphy (directed by)
Writer
Eddie Murphy (written by)
Producers
Mark Lipsky (produced by) | Robert D. Wachs (produced by)
Composer
Herbie Hancock (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Alan Balsam | George Bowers (edited by)
Casting Director
Robi Reed (casting by)
Production Designer
Lawrence G. Paull (production design by)
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Release date
Nov 17, 1989 (United States)

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72 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Pryor
Sugar Ray Sugar Ray   See fewer
Redd Foxx
Bennie Wilson Bennie Wilson   See fewer
Danny Aiello
Phil Cantone Phil Cantone   See fewer
Michael Lerner
Bugsy Calhoune Bugsy Calhoune   See fewer
Stan Shaw
Jack Jenkins Jack Jenkins   See fewer
Jasmine Guy
Dominique La Rue Dominique La Rue   See fewer
Vic Polizos
Richie Vento Richie Vento   See fewer
Lela Rochon
Sunshine Sunshine   See fewer
Arsenio Hall
Crying Man Crying Man   See fewer
Thomas Mikal Ford
Tommy Smalls (as Tommy Ford) Tommy Smalls (as Tommy Ford)   See fewer
Uncle Ray Murphy
Willie (as Uncle Ray) Willie (as Uncle Ray)   See fewer
Joe Pecoraro
Joe Leoni Joe Leoni   See fewer
Robin Harris
Jerome Jerome   See fewer
Charlie Murphy
Jimmy (as Charles Q. Murphy) Jimmy (as Charles Q. Murphy)   See fewer
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Man with Broken Nose Man with Broken Nose   See fewer
Desi Arnez Hines II
Young Quick Young Quick   See fewer
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Toothless Gambler Toothless Gambler   See fewer
Bobby McGee
Gambler Gambler   See fewer
Reynaldo Rey
Gambler Gambler   See fewer
Nick Savage
Gambler Gambler   See fewer
Johnny Lee Smith
Huge Man (as Johnny Smith) Huge Man (as Johnny Smith)   See fewer
Robi Reed
Woman Employee (as Robin Lynn Reed) Woman Employee (as Robin Lynn Reed)   See fewer
Ty Granderson Jones
Crapshooter (as a different name) Crapshooter (as a different name)   See fewer
Dan Tullis Jr.
Crapshooter Crapshooter   See fewer
Don Blakely
Crapshooter Crapshooter   See fewer
Christopher Jackson
Crapshooter (as Chris Jackson) Crapshooter (as Chris Jackson)   See fewer
Roy Lee Jones
Crapshooter (as Roy L. Jones) Crapshooter (as Roy L. Jones)   See fewer
Howard 'Sandman' Sims
Crapshooter Crapshooter   See fewer
Roger E. Reid
Crapshooter Crapshooter   See fewer
Steve White
Patron Patron   See fewer
Nona Gaye
Patron Patron   See fewer
Bill Bateman
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Clarence Landry
Old Man (as Clarence M. Landry) Old Man (as Clarence M. Landry)   See fewer
Carmen Filpi
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
Alvin Silver
Headwaiter Headwaiter   See fewer
Clifford Strong
Man at Front Seat (as Cliff Strong) Man at Front Seat (as Cliff Strong)   See fewer
Margaret Wheeler
Elderly Woman Elderly Woman   See fewer
Joe Littlefield
Elderly Man Elderly Man   See fewer
Rick Aiello
Man #1 Man #1   See fewer
Robert Vento
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Mike Genovese
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
Michael Buffer
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Marc Figueroa
One of Calhoune's Boys One of Calhoune's Boys   See fewer
George Kyle
Man at Bugsy's Man at Bugsy's   See fewer
Eugene Robert Glazer
Detective Hogan (as Eugene R. Glazer) Detective Hogan (as Eugene R. Glazer)   See fewer
Michael Stroka
Detective Simms Detective Simms   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Driver Driver   See fewer
Gene Hartline
Michael Kirkpatrick Michael Kirkpatrick   See fewer
Karen Armstead
Bennie's Girlfriend Bennie's Girlfriend   See fewer
Randy Harris
Todo La Noche Todo La Noche   See fewer
Woody Omens
Ringside Announcer Ringside Announcer   See fewer
Don Familton
Referee Referee   See fewer
Dennis Kemper
Bathroom Attendant Bathroom Attendant   See fewer
Larry L. Johnson
King Blue King Blue   See fewer
Prince C. Spencer
Prince Spencer Prince Spencer   See fewer
Roberto Durán
Roberto (as Roberto Duran) Roberto (as Roberto Duran)   See fewer
John Kennedy Horne
Gambler (as J. Kennedy Horne) Gambler (as J. Kennedy Horne)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Fight Fan (uncredited) Fight Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Pam Heffler
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michelle Stevenson
Club Singer (uncredited) Club Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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