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Eddie Murphy Raw

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Recorded in front of a live audience in New York City, this film features actor/comedian Eddie Murphy performing a scathing comedy routine. Eddie's uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) and other family members are lampooned in sketch segments, while Murphy largely sticks to stand-up, riffing on fellow black comedians, marriage and various racial and ethnic stereotypes, among many other topics. The concert is particularly renowned for Murphy's liberal and unrepentant use of expletives.
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Like its title suggests, Eddie Murphy Raw is a searingly unbridled and viciously funny showcase from one of comedy's best.

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Henry Sheehan Chicago Reader 05/10/2022
1/4
In other words, it is just conventional TV-style shooting. Which is appropriate, I guess, for a comedian who seems to get most of his ideas about life from the mass media. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out 01/26/2006
It's impossible to deny the virtuosity of his non-stop delivery, but the relentless macho onslaught sadly lacks the saving grace of Richard Pryor's self-irony. Go to Full Review
Janet Maslin New York Times 05/20/2003
Mr. Murphy is clearly proud of his prejudices. Nonetheless, this feature-length concert film is hilarious, putting Mr. Murphy on a par with Mr. Pryor at his best. Go to Full Review
Sean L. McCarthy Decider 08/06/2024
This is a classic that somehow has only gained more relevance despite Murphy not touring as a stand-up for more than three decades now. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 01/29/2024
3/5
Eddie Murphy was one of the hottest tickets in comedy in the 1980s and while he puts on a show in Eddie Murphy Raw, there's a good amount that doesn't age well in 2024. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 06/15/2022
Raw is a cornucopia of perverse humor which leaves every puppet without a head. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 1 Funny in 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 30 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on: January 01st, 1987, in color for theaters, home media, streaming and television!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1987-2025 by Paramount Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more C M Mar 8 Used to love it, but now, just too damn wrong on too many levels. See more Tabitha B 11/11/2023 Comedy classic right here See more 02/01/2022 Feels like a 90 minute ride at 100mph with Eddie Murphy and his inimitable manic energy in the driver's seat for the duration. While the humor isn't as laugh out loud for me watching today there are still plenty of hilarious bits and impersonations that leave me in awe of how Murphy is constantly firing on all cylinders, operating at a ten this entire special, with very few pauses even for breath. Samuel L. Jackson Binge: Couldn't even remember an opportunity for another actor to appear in this until turning it on and realizing there was a short intro before the standup began. Eddie, as a young child, regaled his horrified family with a comedy routine centering on bathroom humor at a get together and Jackson, playing Murphy's uncle, was the only relative to laugh, doing so uproariously as the rest of the family looked on in shock. SLJ January #62 See more 07/15/2021 Rewatching this for the Idk how many time. And I'm still laughing at "But what have you done for me lately." 2 days after revisiting the special. This guy truly is a genius of comedy! See more 04/14/2020 It was okay lots of laughter!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Recorded in front of a live audience in New York City, this film features actor/comedian Eddie Murphy performing a scathing comedy routine. Eddie's uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) and other family members are lampooned in sketch segments, while Murphy largely sticks to stand-up, riffing on fellow black comedians, marriage and various racial and ethnic stereotypes, among many other topics. The concert is particularly renowned for Murphy's liberal and unrepentant use of expletives.
Director
Robert Townsend
Producer
Robert D. Wachs, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Screenwriter
Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Eddie Murphy
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1987, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$48.8M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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