A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem is a 1991 American crime film directed by Bill Duke and loosely based on Chester Himes' novel A Rage in Harlem. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Badja Djola, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines. Producer Stephen Woolley intended it to be a comedy film, and several reviewers have described it as such, but this categorization has been disputed by director Bill Duke.
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| Directed by | Bill Duke |
| Written by | John Toles-Bey Bobby Crawford |
| Based on | A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes |
| Produced by | Kerry Rock Stephen Woolley |
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| Cinematography | Toyomichi Kurita |
| Edited by | Curtiss Clayton |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein Jeff Vincent |
Production company | Palace Productions |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $10.4 million (USA) |
The film premiered in competition at the 44th Cannes Film Festival in its Grand Palais, receiving a "five-minute standing ovation." It was also shown at the 2nd Stockholm International Film Festival.
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