Eddie Murphy Raw
Eddie Murphy commands the stage in a fiercely energetic, R-rated stand-up showcase about sex, divorce, fame, and the hazards of becoming a cultural catchphrase.
Overview
Eddie Murphy delivers a hilarious and raw stand-up performance that dives deep into relationships and fame.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- sardonic
- propulsive
- comedy night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly agree that Eddie Murphy's commanding, technically assured performance delivers potent comedy, though the concert-film presentation drew mixed reactions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is built around Eddie Murphy's recorded stand-up routine rather than a fictional plot.
Murphy discusses offended listeners, intrusive fans, and the complications of fame.
The routine focuses extensively on divorce and relations between the sexes in explicit, provocative terms.
The production documents Murphy's live show with the visual grammar of a filmed stage event.
Films like Eddie Murphy Raw, and why
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Recorded stand-up performance centered on an iconic comedian's sharply observational, sexually frank stage persona.
Eddie Murphy: Delirious
R-rated stand-up concert film built around a comedian's energetic delivery, personal material, and social provocation.
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Landmark filmed comedy performance combining crowd interaction, celebrity persona, and incisive observations about relationships and culture.
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Release Date
- 1987-11-25
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (388)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Tatyana Ali
- Billie Allen
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Deon Richmond
- Barbara Harris
- J. D. Hall
- James Brown III
- Tiger Haynes
- Eyde Byrde
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Essential
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Eddie Murphy Raw about?
- Eddie Murphy commands the stage in a fiercely energetic, R-rated stand-up showcase about sex, divorce, fame, and the hazards of becoming a cultural catchphrase.
- What is Eddie Murphy Raw like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eddie Murphy Raw as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Eddie Murphy Raw violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Eddie Murphy Raw.
- What did critics think of Eddie Murphy Raw?
- Critics broadly agree that Eddie Murphy's commanding, technically assured performance delivers potent comedy, though the concert-film presentation drew mixed reactions.
- Which films are like Eddie Murphy Raw?
- Films with a similar feel include Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, Eddie Murphy: Delirious, and Chris Rock: Bring the Pain.
- How long is Eddie Murphy Raw?
- Eddie Murphy Raw runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eddie Murphy Raw?
- In United States, Eddie Murphy Raw streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Essential.
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