Stand-up comic-turned-filmmaker Murphy wrote, directed, and stars in Harlem Nights as the young and ruthless racketeer, Quick. As a child, Quick was adopted by Harlem mover-and-shaker Sugar Ray, ...

Harlem Nights (1989) is a crime-comedy film helmed by Eddie Murphy. The plot focuses on an illegal casino owner’s struggle to keep his business running by defying all odds. The movie received ...

Ruth Carter and Jasmine Tookes transformed the Upper East Side into “Harlem Nights” on the steps of the 2025 Met Gala on Monday in New York. The Oscar-winning costume designer created a look that ...

Eddie Murphy's directorial debut, Harlem Nights, wasn't successful and it damaged his career momentum. The film features clichéd plotlines filled with improv that lacks charm and humor. Richard Pryor ...

When the ladies of The Bawse conference in Miami were asked to draw inspiration from one of the most iconic movies in modern Black culture, they jumped at the opportunity. The Harlem Nights themed ...

“Dating back to the beginning of Hollywood, Black films were always seen as lesser-than projects. I wanted to correct that and do something that honors all of these films,” said journalist Len Webb.

I watched Harlem Nights for the first time last weekend. It was outlandishly Blackety Black Black. Just how I like my men. I loved it. But that didn’t matter. Apparently, making it to 29 without ...