# In 1989, Eddie Murphy shot two movies back-to-back. He agreed they both “deserved to be dumped on”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1989-eddie-murphy-shot-two-movies-back-to-back-he-agreed-they-both-deserved-to-be-dumped-on/
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T22:32:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/eddie-murphy-shot-two-movies-back-to-back-deserved-to-be-dumped-on/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Murphy said both 1989 and 1990 films deserved the criticism.
- He made *Harlem Nights* while taking on four roles behind and in front of the camera.
- He took a 25-month break before *Boomerang*.

## Summary

In 1989, Eddie Murphy filmed *Harlem Nights*, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, then soon began shooting *Another 48 Hrs*. He later said both films deserved the criticism they received, explaining that he had not been true to himself as an artist and had made the sequel partly for money.

*Harlem Nights* was filmed from April to July and released in November 1989; despite earning twice its budget, it disappointed expectations and won Murphy a Razzie for worst screenplay. *Another 48 Hrs* wrapped in April 1990 and opened in June. Murphy then took a 25-month break before his next film, *Boomerang*.

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