A black militant group robs a Mafia bookie joint and also steals the incriminating ledgers which, in turn, prompts retaliation from the mob.A black militant group robs a Mafia bookie joint and also steals the incriminating ledgers which, in turn, prompts retaliation from the mob.A black militant group robs a Mafia bookie joint and also steals the incriminating ledgers which, in turn, prompts retaliation from the mob.
- Betty
- (as Toni Holt)
- Scott Gunn
- (as Herbert Jefferson Jr)
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- TriviaIn the movie, Gunn mentions that there was only one black senator. This is in reference to Edward Brooke, Republican Senator from Massachusetts, who served from January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1979. At the time the film was released, Brooke was only the third African-American Senator to serve in the U.S. Congress. He was the first one to be elected and serve since 1881.
- GoofsOut playing golf, Laurento (Stephen McNally) and Capelli (Martin Landau) are on the putting green and Laurento is lining up his putt while his bodyguard tends the pin. But he's clearly on a tee box, not a putting green. You can see the actual green off in the distance. You can also see divots golfers have made on this tee box they tried to pass off as a putting green.
- Quotes
Gunn: We got some big boys here tonight. Along came Jones! Deacon Jones.
Deacon Jones, Himself: Gunn!
Gunn: How you doin', brother?
Deacon Jones, Himself: Just fine.
Gunn: Good to see you. You're lookin' great, man. How's San Diego?
Deacon Jones, Himself: Oh, man, it's wild. It's a groovy place. I am very fortunate to get traded down there. Didn't I demoralize those Rams?
Gunn: Oh, yeah, baby. They're still the best in the game.
Deacon Jones, Himself: Right on.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
Directed by Robert Hartford-Davis (Blood Suckers), the film features a cast including Jim Brown (Mars Attacks), Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Brenda Sykes (Mandingo), Bernie Casey (Revenge of the Nerds), and Luciana Paluzzi (Thunderball).
This is a classic blaxploitation picture where the societal bad guys are the good guys and law enforcement are the bad guys. Jim Brown is great as the main character but the supporting cast was inconsistent. There are some stiff performances and scenes that feel like a soap opera. The ladies in this are gorgeous and this has a great soundtrack. There's an office action scene in this that's classic 70s. The cat and mouse elements are fun to watch unfold.
In conclusion, Black Gunn is an enjoyable addition to the blaxploitation genre, not reaching greatness but certainly worth a watch. I would give this a 5.5/10 and recommend seeing it at least once.
- kevin_robbins
- Jan 12, 2024
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- Schwarzes Dynamit
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,103,880
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1