@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.
Quick Stats
6.1
TMDB Rating
358
Votes
1h 56m
Runtime
$30.0M
Budget
$60.9M
Box Office
203%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorEddie Murphy
WriterEddie Murphy
CinematographyWoody Omens
ComposerHerbie Hancock
EditorAlan Balsam
Production DesignDrew Struzan
Produced by
Paramount PicturesEddie Murphy Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Eddie Murphy
Quick
Richard Pryor
Sugar Ray
Redd Foxx
Bennie Wilson
Danny Aiello
Phil Cantone
Michael Lerner
Bugsy Calhoune
Della Reese
Vera
Berlinda Tolbert
Annie
Stan Shaw
Jack Jenkins
Jasmine Guy
Dominique La Rue
Vic Polizos
Richie Vento
Lela Rochon
Sunshine
David Marciano
Tony
Arsenio Hall
Crying Man
Thomas Mikal Ford
Tommy Smalls
U
Uncle Ray Murphy
Willie (as Uncle Ray)
