Eddie Murphy Raw

Eddie Murphy Raw is a 1987 American stand-up comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Robert Townsend. It was Murphy's second feature stand-up comedy film, following Eddie Murphy Delirious. However, unlike Delirious, Raw received a wide theatrical release. The 90-minute show was filmed at the Felt Forum, a venue in the Madison Square Garden complex in New York City. The film was released in the United States on December 18, 1987. As of January 2022, it is the highest-grossing stand-up comedy concert film ever released, making $50.5 million in the United States and Canada.

Eddie Murphy Raw
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Townsend
Written by
Produced by
  • Robert D. Wachs
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans
StarringEddie Murphy
CinematographyErnest Dickerson
Edited byLisa Day
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • November 25, 1987 (1987-11-25) (United Kingdom)
  • December 18, 1987 (1987-12-18) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million
Box office$50.5 million($135 million in 2023 dollars)
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