Stand-up comic-turned-filmmaker Murphy wrote, directed, and stars in Harlem Nights as the young and ruthless racketeer, Quick. As a child, Quick was adopted by Harlem mover-and-shaker Sugar Ray, ...

Harlem Nights (1989) is a crime-comedy film helmed by Eddie Murphy. The plot focuses on an illegal casino owner’s struggle to keep his business running by defying all odds. The movie received ...

After Harlem Nights, Desi Arnez Hines II, who plays a young Quick, went on to play in House Party in 1990 and then in Boyz N The Hood in 1991. After that he had minor roles in short films like The ...

Ruth Carter and Jasmine Tookes transformed the Upper East Side into “Harlem Nights” on the steps of the 2025 Met Gala on Monday in New York. The Oscar-winning costume designer created a look that ...