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A Rage in Harlem

1991Movie1 h 55 minR

ComedyCrime
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes71%52%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes71%52%

Summary

A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of the tale.

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  • Date night
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  • Party vibe

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Bill Duke
Written by
John Toles-Bey, Chester Himes, Bobby Crawford
Produced by
Stephen Woolley, Kerry Rock
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

May 3, 1991 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
May 3, 1991
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
1 country

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is A Rage in Harlem worth watching?"

Questions about A Rage in Harlem

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Rage in Harlem worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will A Rage in Harlem make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Rage in Harlem?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.