Eddie Murphy Raw

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Eddie Murphy Raw

R

1987

1h 31m

Comedy

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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.

Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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]

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Melissa M

@Lisey Mar 12

This is definitely Eddie Murphy at his finest. Back in the day when things weren't so politically correct. He's made a lot of good movies. But this is without a doubt one of his best. It's raw, raunchy & worth watching more than once.

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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C M

@RT47250472 03/08/2025

Used to love it, but now, just too damn wrong on too many levels.

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Tabitha B

@RT04373014 11/11/2023

Comedy classic right here

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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

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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!

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Eddie's Sister

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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)