# Harlem Nights (1989)

> A Harlem casino owner deploys wit, loyalty, and dirty tricks to defend his illicit empire from gangsters and crooked cops.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4436

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Eddie Murphy
- Cast: Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, Berlinda Tolbert, Stan Shaw
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097481/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, witty, heightened, retro movie night, crime comedy marathon

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