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Eddie Murphy Raw

R

Released Jan 1, 1987

1h 31m

Comedy

List

78%

Tomatometer

23 Reviews

85%

Audience Score

25,000+ Ratings

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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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

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.

Rated: 1/4

May 10, 2022

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

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.

Jan 26, 2006

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Dec 21, 2005

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 29, 2024

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Raw is a cornucopia of perverse humor which leaves every puppet without a head. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 15, 2022

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Cathy Burke

United Press International

The comedian proves himself -- again -- as an unfailing mimic with astounding energy.

Nov 8, 2016

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Tabitha B

Comedy classic right here

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

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!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

It was okay lots of laughter!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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yash b

I have always been a fan of Eddie Murphy. He is one of the strongest comedic voices of all time and his special from 1982, "Delirious," is among my favorite stand up specials of all time. This 90-minute movie does feel a little long but is often very funny. I do feel it's not nearly as good as "Delirious" but it's funny if you like Murphy's high energy comedy. I laughed a good amount and think as a whole this is a fun experience. Ultimately its a piece of stand up comedy history that I enjoyed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Paul K

I remember seeing this when I was young that it was great. Watched it recently, not quite as funny as I remember. Like towards the end it really lags.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/19/19

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Robert Townsend

Director

Eddie Murphy

Self

Tatyana Ali

Eddie's Sister

Samuel L. Jackson

Eddie's Uncle

Deon Richmond

Little Eddie

Robert Townsend

Writer

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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: Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures
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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