Eddie Murphy Raw
Seen it?1987 | 90 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$51 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Townsend
- Eddie MurphySelf
- Tatyana AliSinging Child
- Billie AllenEddie's Aunt
- Samuel L. JacksonEddie's Uncle
- Deon RichmondLittle Eddie
- Barbara HarrisThanksgiving Guest
- J. D. HallThanksgiving Guest
- James Brown IIIThanksgiving Guest
- Tiger HaynesCard Player #3
- Eyde ByrdeMrs. Butts