A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem

1991 · 115 min · EN · R · 5.4 (47 votes)
Dir. Bill Duke · Starring Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens, Danny Glover, Samm-Art Williams, Zakes Mokae · Music Elmer Bernstein

In the next 24 hours they'll have to outrun the law, outsmart the mob and outshoot the competition.

CrimeComedy

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.

VIBE

A wild, colorful ride through 1920s Harlem. It’s a caper filled with double-crosses, mistaken identities, and a surprisingly sweet romance amidst the gangster chaos. Expect sharp dialogue and a truly unique blend of humor and danger.

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