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Eddie Murphy: Raw

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
22K
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Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
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Dark ComedyParodySatireStand-UpComedyDocumentary

Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writers
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Tatyana Ali
    • Billie Allen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Tatyana Ali
      • Billie Allen
    • 68User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast26

    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Self
    Tatyana Ali
    Tatyana Ali
    • Self - Singing Child (sketch)
    Billie Allen
    • Self - Eddie's Aunt (sketch)
    Clebert Ford
    • Self - Uncle Lester (sketch)
    Geri Gibson
    • Self - Card Player #2 (sketch)
    Birdie M. Hale
    • Self - Aunt Rose (sketch)
    Tiger Haynes
    • Self - Card Player #3 (sketch)
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Self - Uncle Gus (sketch)
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Self - Eddie's Uncle (sketch)
    Jody Jones
    • Self - Eddie's Cousin (sketch)
    Davenia McFadden
    Davenia McFadden
    • Self - Eddie's Aunt (sketch)
    Gwen McGee
    Gwen McGee
    • Self - Eddie's Mother (sketch)
    Lex Monson
    • Self - Card Player #4 (sketch)
    Warren Morris
    • Self - Poetry Reader (sketch)
    Deon Richmond
    Deon Richmond
    • Self - Little Eddie (sketch)
    Basil Wallace
    Basil Wallace
    • Self - Eddie's Father (sketch)
    Damien Dante Wayans
    Damien Dante Wayans
    • Self - Child Running in House (sketch)
    • (as Damien Wayans)
    Ellis Williams
    • Self - Eddie's Uncle (sketch)
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews68

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Eddie Murphy: Raw' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was originally rated X by the MPAA. It was re-edited many times so the MPAA would give it an R rating.
    • Goofs
      When Murphy does his bit about Johnny Carson's divorce settlement with third wife Joanna Holland, he states that they were married for ten years. It was actually thirteen.
    • Quotes
      • Eddie Murphy: Richard said, "The next time the motherfucker call, tell him I said, "Suck *my* dick." I don't give a fuck. Whatever the fuck make the people laugh, say that shit. Do the people laugh when you say what you say?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Do you get paid?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Well, tell Bill I said have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up. Jello pudding-eating motherfucker."
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a '18' rating. All cuts were waived in 1988 when the film was granted a '18' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tongues Untied (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Raw
      Written by Eddie Murphy, David Allen Jones & Rod Antoon
      Produced by Eddie Murphy & David Allen Jones

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 18, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Raw
    • Filming locations
      • Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,504,655
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,077,324
      • Dec 20, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,505,289
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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