Eddie Murphy Raw
The movie poster for Eddie Murphy Raw.
Directed by	Robert Townsend
Produced by	Eddie Murphy, Richard Tienken, Robert D. Wachs, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Written by	Eddie Murphy
Starring	Eddie Murphy
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	December 18, 1987
Running time	93 min.
Language	English
IMDb profile

Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) is an American stand-up comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Eddie Murphy. It was Eddie's second feature stand-up video, following Eddie Murphy Delirious. The 90 minute show was filmed in New York City's Felt Forum (now the Paramount Theater). According to The-Movie-Times.com, the film grossed a total of $50,504,000. WWE Raw is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the Raw brand. ... Image File history File links Eddie_murphy_raw. ... Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film director/writer/actor. ... Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film director/writer/actor. ... Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... Delirious is an early stand-up comedy special for Eddie Murphy. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... The Paramount Theater in New York City in Times Square is a part of the Paramount Building which is an historic art Art Deco design. ...

Film details

• Released: 1987
• Length: 93 minutes
• Directed by: Robert Townsend
• Written by: Eddie Murphy and Keenen Ivory Wayans

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Main cast

• Eddie Murphy - Himself
• Tatyana Ali - Eddie's sister (sketch)
• Billie Allen - Eddie's aunt (sketch)
• James Brown III - Thanksgiving Guest
• Edye Byrde - Mrs. Butts (sketch)
• Michelle Davison - Thanksgiving Guest
• Clebert Ford - Uncle Lester (sketch)
• Birdie M. Hale - Aunt Rose (sketch)
• J.D. Hall - Party Guest (sketch)
• Tiger Haynes - Card Player #3
• Barbara Iley - Thankgiving Guest
• Leonard Jackson - Uncle Gus (sketch)
• Samuel L. Jackson - Eddie's Cousin
• John Lafayette - Thanksgiving Guest
• Davenia McFadden - Eddie's Aunt (sketch)
• Gwen McGee - Eddie's mother (sketch)
• Lex Monson - Card Player #4
• Warren Morris - Poetry Reader
• Deon Richmond - Little Eddie (sketch)
• Basil Wallace - Eddie's Father (sketch)
• Damien Wayans - Child Running in the House (not to be confused with his uncle Damon Wayans)
• Ellis Williams - Eddie's uncle (sketch)
• Carol Woods - Eddie's Aunt
• Kim Wayans - Interviewed Fan (uncredited)

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Crew

• Eddie Murphy - Executive Producer
• Richard Tienken - Executive Producer
• Robert D. Wachs - Producer
• Keenen Ivory Wayans - Producer
• Ernest R. Dickerson - Cinematographer
• Lisa Day - Film Editor
• Wynn Thomas - Production Designer
• Michea Caye - Second Assistant Director
• Dwight Williams - First Assistant Director
• Gary Alexander - Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Effects
• Julia Evershade - Sound Editor
• Jay Kamen - Supervising Sound Editor
• Kerry Lyn McKissick - Script Supervisor
• Susan Towner - Assistant Accountant

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DVD Features

• Widescreen version
• English subtitles
• Dolby Digital

External links

• Eddie Murphy Raw at the Internet Movie Database
• Sample clip from Eddie Murphy RAW
• List of Eddie Murphy's movie grosses