227 Films Celebrating African American Experiences Through Blaxploitation Era

Emma Mae

1976 • 100 min

A young woman from the South relocates to Compton to live with her aunt and uncle. Initially struggling to adjust as an outsider, she becomes involved with a group of local youths. Through this experience, she increasingly witnesses the city's…

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American Pimp

2000 • 87 min

African-American street pimps share stories about their lives and how they operate. They discuss how they began, the importance of showing off, working in different cities, recruiting women, taking them from other pimps, and the rules of the trade. The…

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Jimmy the Kid

1982 • 85 min

A group of inept criminals kidnap a spoiled child and quickly discover the situation is far more complicated than they anticipated.

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The Dynamite Brothers

1974 • 90 min

A young Black man joins forces with a Chinese martial arts expert to take down a drug trafficking organization.

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Street Sisters

1974 • 87 min

A young man's life is upended when he discovers his mother is a prostitute. He grapples with the shocking revelation and the complex emotions it evokes, forcing him to confront his understanding of family, identity, and morality. The film explores…

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Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973 • 93 min

Vigilante Slaughter is attacked by Duncan, a local money launderer. Duncan's hit-man traps Slaughter in a car at a cliff, but Slaughter escapes, arms himself, and goes after Duncan's hideout.

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The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger

1979 • 80 min

Steve, a homeless man, agrees to be part of an experimental drug trial. Unbeknownst to him, the doctor running the trial is a criminal with plans to create an invincible thief. The drug gives Steve superhuman abilities, like those of…

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Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

1973 • 90 min

A Black hit man hides his true identity by working as a Baptist preacher in an inner-city church. He makes the decision to seize control of the area's criminal operations.

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Greased Lightning

1977 • 96 min

Action, Comedy, Drama

The true story of Wendell Scott is brought to life, following his relentless drive for success in a racially divided era of NASCAR. As the first Black driver to win a major NASCAR race, Scott's journey was marked by constant…

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Sparkle

1976 • 98 min

In the late 1950s, three sisters begin their musical journey singing in their Harlem church choir. By the 1960s, they achieve success as a popular girl group.

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California Suite

1978 • 103 min • Box office $42M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

"Four Strange Tales at the Beverly Hills Hotel" follows a day in the lives of different people who meet at this famous hotel. Each person faces surprising problems and discoveries. Behind the hotel's glamorous appearance, we see complicated human stories…

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Brother John

1971 • 95 min

A mysterious man goes back to his Alabama hometown when his sister is seriously ill with cancer, drawing the attention and distrust of prominent local figures.

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Coonskin

1975 • 83 min • Budget $1M

Drama, Animation, Comedy

In Harlem, three unlikely friends – Brother Rabbit, a sharp hustler; Brother Bear, a strong and determined man; and Preacher Fox, a persuasive speaker with secrets – team up to fight the powerful crime organizations controlling their community. They face…

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Gordon's War

1973 • 90 min

After serving in Vietnam, a Black soldier returns to Harlem to find his wife has become a heroin addict and died from an overdose. Enraged by this discovery, he assembles three fellow Vietnam veterans, and together they begin planning a…

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They Die by Dawn

2013 • 51 min

Four wanted criminals agree to a showdown in Langston, Oklahoma. The final survivor will collect the total reward. The event quickly escalates into a violent and chaotic gunfight.

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Notorious

2009 • 122 min • Box office $43M

Music, Drama, History

"Notorious" tells the story of Christopher Wallace. With remarkable talent and unwavering determination, Wallace evolves from a Brooklyn street hustler – who once sold crack to pregnant women – into one of the greatest rappers ever: The Notorious B.I.G. The…

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Bamboozled

2000 • 136 min • Budget $10M • Box office $2M

Comedy, Drama

Producer Pierre Delacroix, after being rejected by his network for his sitcom idea, deliberately pitches the worst concept imaginable: a 21st-century minstrel show, hoping to get fired. Instead, the network airs it and it unexpectedly becomes a huge success.

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Blackenstein

1973 • 87 min

A Vietnam veteran, Eddie, loses his arms and legs in a landmine explosion. A skilled surgeon performs a groundbreaking procedure to replace his limbs. However, the surgeon's envious assistant, who is secretly in love with Eddie's fiancée, sabotages the treatment…

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Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975 • 94 min

Action, Adventure, Drama

When friends and colleagues vanish during a mission in Hong Kong, Cleopatra Jones steps in to investigate. Her search leads her to The Dragon Lady, a powerful figure who controls a casino and the city's drug supply.

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Darktown Strutters

1975 • 90 min

When a well-known abortion clinic owner disappears along with several other prominent members of the Black community, her singer daughter and her friends from a female biker gang launch an investigation.

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State Property: Blood on the Streets

2005 • 94 min

In Philadelphia, three rival gangsters fight for dominance over the city's underworld.

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Big Bag of $

2009 • 85 min

Five people's lives intersect when a bag of money goes missing. Each desperately wants the cash, and a struggle ensues that escalates to violence, forcing them to make impossible choices. As the conflict intensifies, the question becomes: who will survive,…

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Car Wash

1976 • 97 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This comedy follows a diverse group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in a busy Los Angeles neighborhood. They spend their day cleaning cars and sharing laughs while dealing with a variety of customers, from preachers to cab…

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Solomon King

1974 • 85 min

Former CIA operative Solomon King is consumed by a desire for revenge after his girlfriend is murdered. He employs his extensive skills and past experiences as a detective to pursue the killer, leading him on a journey to a remote…

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Django Unchained

2012 • 165 min • Budget $100M • Box office $425M

Drama, Western

A freed slave teams up with a German bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a cruel plantation owner in Mississippi.

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The Black Dragon

1974 • 88 min

Tai-Lin, a hardworking and skilled martial artist from China, travels to the Philippines hoping for a better life. He befriends a streetwise young man named Siao-Mao and finds work as a dockworker. Tai-Lin soon learns that his employers are part…

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Crack House

1989 • 90 min

Rick and Melissa are young lovers determined to leave their impoverished neighborhood behind and escape the cycle of crime that surrounds them. Their hopes are shattered when Rick is drawn back into his past and joins his old gang to…

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Lady Cocoa

1975 • 93 min

Cocoa gets a 24-hour prison leave if she testifies against her mob boyfriend. Back on the streets, she soon finds herself facing constant danger.

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Black Mama, White Mama

1973 • 87 min • Budget $200K • Box office $1M

Action, Crime, Thriller

The film centers on two women, a revolutionary and a former harem girl, who are forced into a reluctant alliance. They journey through dangerous landscapes, facing physical challenges and confronting their own pasts as they struggle to coexist. Their uneasy…

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Stir Crazy

1980 • 111 min • Budget $10M • Box office $101M

Comedy, Crime

Two unemployed New Yorkers, Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe, decide to leave the city due to financial hardship and seek work elsewhere. They unexpectedly get hired to promote a local bank by wearing elaborate woodpecker costumes. When the costumes are…

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Mandingo

1975 • 127 min

Romance, Drama, History

To secure the future of his plantation, Warren Maxwell pressures his son Hammond to marry and have children. Hammond agrees to marry his cousin Blanche, but after their honeymoon, he buys a slave. Warren then introduces Hammond to Mede, a…

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The Final Comedown

1972 • 83 min

Driven by prejudice, a young Black man is radicalized and becomes an armed militant leader, convinced that violent revolution is the only solution to racism.

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The Soul of Nigger Charley

1973 • 110 min

Following the Civil War, Charley finds himself in conflict with a band of Confederate soldiers determined to revive the old South.

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The Monkey Hustle

1976 • 90 min

A proposed highway poses a threat to a Chicago neighborhood, prompting the residents to organize a block party as a form of protest.

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Ganja & Hess

1973 • 113 min

Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A dedicated doctor's life changes drastically when he's afflicted by an ancient curse after a seemingly minor cut with an old blade. He develops an uncontrollable craving for blood, forcing him to confront a terrifying transformation. The film explores his…

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Savage!

1973 • 81 min

A low-budget adventure film follows James Iglehart, a former baseball player playing as Savage. He is kidnapped by South American rebels. Eventually, Savage recognizes the rebels' cause and joins forces with a team of female commandos to fight against the…

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Blue Hill Avenue

2003 • 128 min

Raised in a stable, morally upright family, a young person becomes drawn into a life of crime and corruption.

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Killing Them Softly

2012 • 97 min • Budget $15M • Box office $37M

Crime, Thriller

Jackie Cogan is a hired muscle tasked with restoring stability after three inexperienced criminals disrupt a Mafia-protected card game, triggering a breakdown of the city's criminal underworld.

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Drum

1976 • 100 min

In mid-19th century America, a mulatto man finds himself caught between the brutal world of pit fighting, where he thrives, and the deep-seated prejudice of white society. He struggles with the conflicting demands of survival and dignity.

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Welcome Home Brother Charles

1975 • 103 min

Wrongfully convicted of murder, a man emerges from prison determined to exact revenge against a biased police force and the detective responsible for his false imprisonment.

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One Down, Two to Go

1982 • 84 min

Two hardened detectives pursue the criminal organization responsible for sabotaging a martial arts competition and seriously injuring one of their colleagues.

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Five on the Black Hand Side

1973 • 96 min

Leonard Jackson is a barber and the controlling head of his middle-class African American family. He's challenged to examine his beliefs when his wife, who has always been submissive, joins their three children in openly defying his outdated ways.

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Go Tell It on the Mountain

1984 • 96 min

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's acclaimed novel follows a family's move from the rural South to Harlem, where they search for both hope and self-discovery. It also centers on a young boy's difficult relationship with his critical and emotionally…

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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994 • 60 min

In this comprehensive look at his life's work, Rudy Ray Moore recounts his legendary career, from his early days to becoming known as the "King of the Party Records." He shares his experiences navigating the challenges and successes of both…

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Wattstax

1973 • 98 min

This documentary film chronicles the 1970 LA Folk Festival, a concert celebrating Black artists held seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart interweaves concert footage with scenes depicting life in the Watts neighborhood at the time.

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Slaughter

1972 • 91 min

Slaughter, a veteran Green Beret, seeks revenge against the Mafia for the murder of his family. When the FBI blackmails him, he's compelled to travel to South America to eliminate the mobsters.

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Friday Foster

1975 • 90 min

Action, Thriller

Friday Foster, a photographer for a popular magazine, gets caught in a dangerous situation while photographing wealthy businessman Blake Tarr at Los Angeles International Airport. As she captures his arrival, an assassination attempt occurs, and Friday documents the chaos. Investigating…

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Polly

1989 • 100 min

This musical reimagines the classic story "Pollyanna," updating it to 1950s Southern America. The film follows an orphan who attempts to bring joy and unity to a close-knit community.

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Black Dynamite

2009 • 85 min • Budget $2M • Box office $296K

Comedy, Action

Black Dynamite is a 1970s action icon. He’s a man seeking revenge against those in power. His brother was murdered, orphanages were ruined by heroin, and the streets are choked with fake alcohol. Black Dynamite is the only one willing…

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Get Christie Love!

1974 • 74 min

*Get Christie Love!* is a 1974 made-for-television movie starring Teresa Graves as an undercover police detective. She's on a mission to dismantle a drug ring. The film is adapted from Dorothy Uhnak's crime novel, *The Ledger*.

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Abby

1974 • 89 min

A minister's wife is possessed by Eshu, the Nigerian god of sexuality, and an exorcist is brought in to remove the spirit.

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Hell Up In Harlem

1973 • 95 min

Action, Thriller, Crime

Fred Williamson stars as Tommy Gibbs, a tough and determined man who rises through the ranks of crime in Harlem. This sequel to Black Caesar follows Gibbs' journey from a small-time player to the city's most powerful gangster. After obtaining…

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Live and Let Die

1973 • 121 min • Budget $7M • Box office $126M

Adventure, Action, Thriller

James Bond investigates the murder of a British agent in New Orleans, becoming involved with a powerful criminal leader called Mr. Big. Using his skills, Bond navigates the city's dangerous underworld to solve the murder and stop Mr. Big. He…

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The Toy

1982 • 102 min • Budget $28M • Box office $47M

Comedy, Family

This film centers on the developing relationship between a wealthy boy and his family's janitor in a society obsessed with material wealth. U.S. Bates, a successful businessman, allows his son Eric to choose any item from his department store each…

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The Black Six

1973 • 94 min

A Black high school student is caught dating a white girl by her brother. The brother and his biker gang kill the boy. The brother of the murdered student, a member of a Black biker gang, learns of the killing…

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1970 • 100 min

A black man's election as sheriff of a small Southern town ignites racial tensions, pushing the community to the brink.

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The Brother from Another Planet

1984 • 109 min

Comedy, Science Fiction

A sci-fi film about an alien who crash-lands in New York City after escaping two Men in Black bounty hunters. The alien's search for a new life and place to belong on Earth mirrors the experiences of immigrants everywhere, as…

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Trick Baby

1972 • 89 min

In Philadelphia, two con artists find themselves pursued by both the gangsters they've swindled and the police determined to arrest them.

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Boss Nigger

1975 • 93 min

Western, Action, Comedy

Two African American bounty hunters travel the harsh Western frontier to find a dangerous outlaw. When they reach a remote, lawless town, they unexpectedly become the new sheriffs. The mostly white townspeople resist this change to their way of life.…

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Together for Days

1972 • 84 min

In the politically charged climate of early 1970s America, a Black radical activist and a young White woman develop a connection. They are drawn to each other amidst a backdrop of racial tension.

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Leadbelly

1976 • 126 min

This is the story of Huddie Leadbetter, known as Leadbelly, charting his life from his twenties to his forties. A significant portion of that time was spent working on chain gangs in the South. Even while incarcerated, he gained recognition…

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Silver Streak

1976 • 114 min • Budget $6M • Box office $51M

Comedy, Crime, Romance

A book editor traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago witnesses what appears to be a murder – a man violently thrown from a train. When no one else confirms seeing the event, he begins his own investigation. Driven by a…

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Across 110th Street

1972 • 102 min

Action, Crime, Drama

A daring heist steals $300,000 from the New York City Italian mob, resulting in multiple mob deaths and two dead police officers. Detectives Pope and Mattelli must quickly solve the case. Unbeknownst to them, three small-time criminals unexpectedly end up…

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Buck and the Preacher

1972 • 102 min

Action, Comedy, Western

A wagon master and a dishonest preacher guide a group of newly freed slaves across dangerous lands toward a better life in the American West. They must contend with harsh landscapes and ruthless agents who want to recapture the slaves…

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Devil in a Blue Dress

1995 • 102 min • Budget $27M • Box office $16M

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

In post-World War II Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins, a Black war veteran struggling to survive in a segregated city, is approached by DeWitt Albright, a white man seeking help. Albright wants Easy to find Daphne Monet, a missing young white…

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Mister Deathman

1977 • 93 min

Geoffrey Graves, a retired secret agent, is pulled back into action for a mission in South Africa. He faces off against Stella Stevens, who plays an enemy agent.

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Black Eye

1974 • 98 min

A former police officer now working as a private investigator gets drawn into a dangerous world when he crosses paths with a drug trafficking organization backed by a powerful syndicate.

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Devil's Express

1976 • 82 min

Luke and his friend Rodan travel to China to train in kung fu. While there, Rodan steals an ancient amulet that kept an evil spirit contained within a tomb. The spirit escapes, possessing someone and then journeys with them back…

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The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 • 83 min • Budget $600K

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The film uses satirical sketches to examine the world of television, humorously mocking many popular genres. It pokes fun at news, commercials, adult films, martial arts movies, disaster flicks, Blaxploitation films, spy stories, mafia dramas, and voyeurism. Through these sketches,…

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The Black Bunch

1973 • 82 min

In Africa, four local women are hired to find a missing wealthy man's son. They use this assignment as a chance to exact revenge on a group of mercenaries who had previously murdered the women in their village.

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Mean Johnny Barrows

1975 • 90 min

A Vietnam veteran becomes entangled in a conflict between a pair of deceitful criminals.

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Mean Mother

1974 • 88 min

Two men who deserted during the Vietnam War follow different paths, both falling into a life of crime. Years later, their lives unexpectedly intersect.

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The Perfect Match

2016 • 96 min

Romance, Comedy

Charlie, a charming man who avoids serious relationships, is challenged by his friends to prove he can't form an attachment if he dates one woman for a month. He confidently accepts, but his plans are complicated when he meets Eva,…

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Melinda

1972 • 109 min

A charismatic young Black DJ falls for a mysterious woman he recently met. His life unravels when she is found dead in his apartment. The local mob frames him for her murder. Now on the run from the police, he…

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The Black Gestapo

1975 • 88 min

General Ahmed forms a People's Army in Watts to ease the suffering of its residents. As local people face escalating threats from Mafia thugs, Ahmed's second-in-command, Colonel Kojah, requests authorization to establish a protective squad for more assertive action. Ahmed…

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The Human Tornado

1976 • 96 min

Action, Comedy, Drama

Dolemite steps up to save Queen Bee's nightclub from being destroyed by dangerous mobsters. The charismatic Dolemite is uniquely suited for the job, and his efforts lead to a thrilling and funny adventure filled with danger and laughter. He must…

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To All My Friends on Shore

1972 • 74 min

A dedicated airport porter strives to provide a better life for his family by escaping their impoverished neighborhood, only to face a devastating obstacle when his son is diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia.

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Shaolin Dolemite

1999 • 104 min

"Shaolin Dolemite" was made by re-dubbing footage from the 1986 Taiwanese kung fu film "Ninja: The Final Duel." Producer Robert Tai filmed ten hours of material for "Ninja," but only ninety minutes were released. "Shaolin Dolemite" includes much of the…

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The Arena

1974 • 82 min

Action, Adventure

In ancient Rome, where gladiatorial combat is a brutal spectacle, a group of strong female slaves revolts against their masters in a fight for freedom. Inspired by Spartacus, these women are thrust into the arena and must use their courage,…

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The Return of Superfly

1990 • 95 min • Box office $610K

Drama, Action, Crime

Priest returns to New York City from Paris after the shocking murder of a close friend, driving him back into a dangerous world of violence. With the help of two new allies, he navigates the city's dark underbelly, confronting his…

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The Wiz

1978 • 134 min • Budget $24M • Box office $21M

Music, Fantasy, Adventure

Dorothy Gale, a kindergarten teacher, is unexpectedly transported from her normal life to the magical land of Oz. Traveling through a vibrant world, she meets a scarecrow wanting knowledge, a tin man desiring a heart, and a lion seeking courage.…

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Coming to America

1988 • 117 min • Budget $30M • Box office $288M

Comedy, Romance

Prince Jide, a Nigerian royal, travels to Queens, New York, to find a princess and experience life as an ordinary person. He and his friend Kelechi disguise themselves and take jobs at a local restaurant, where they befriend a diverse…

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In the Heat of the Night

1967 • 109 min • Budget $2M • Box office $27M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

In Philadelphia, police detective Virgil Tibbs is wrongly arrested by Bill Gillespie, a Mississippi police chief with prejudiced views. Despite their difficult start, Tibbs uses his intelligence and determination to prove his innocence and clear another man accused of murder.…

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I Escaped from Devil's Island

1973 • 87 min

In 1916, a group of prisoners plans an escape from a notorious fortress in French Guiana.

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Black Fist

1977 • 93 min

In Los Angeles, a skilled street fighter takes a job with a criminal organization for financial gain.

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State Property

2002 • 88 min • Box office $2M

Crime, Action, Drama

In Philadelphia, a young man rises through the ranks of a street gang, eventually becoming a powerful drug kingpin. His pursuit of wealth and status ignites a dangerous conflict with ruthless rivals, testing the limits of his ambition and loyalty…

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Trouble Man

1972 • 99 min

Crime, Action, Thriller

In a world of underground gambling and warring gangs, Chalky and Pete's businesses are threatened by masked intruders. They seek help from the sophisticated Mr. T to resolve the situation and ensure their protection. As tensions escalate, the mysterious attackers…

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The Candy Tangerine Man

1975 • 95 min

Sunset Boulevard is a profitable territory for the Black Baron, a pimp known for his red and yellow Rolls Royce and numerous women. He fiercely protects his area from rivals, his madam, and anyone who challenges him. He begins by…

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Purple Rain

1984 • 111 min • Budget $7M • Box office $68M

Drama, Music, Romance

The film chronicles the life of the Kid, a Minneapolis musician who finds refuge in his music with his band, the Revolution, escaping a difficult home life. As he tries to avoid repeating his father's errors, the Kid faces obstacles…

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Come Back, Charleston Blue

1972 • 100 min

Continuing the story of Cotton Comes to Harlem, Harlem is facing a new wave of trouble. Gravedigger and Coffin Ed, the city's two detectives, must stop it. Charleston Blue, a black gangster who died four decades ago during Prohibition, appears…

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Super Spook

1975 • 105 min

The 1972 film, a pioneering blaxploitation parody, boldly declares, "If Shaft can't do it and The Hammer won't, then Super Spook will!" Released before films like Black Dynamite and I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, the movie was directed by Anthony…

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Black Force

1975 • 82 min

Four skilled karate experts are hired to recover a stolen African religious artifact – a doll associated with a witchdoctor.

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Super Fly

1972 • 91 min • Budget $500K • Box office $30M

Crime, Drama, Action

This drama centers on Priest, a sharp drug dealer in New York City who wants to leave his dangerous life behind. He and his wary friend Eddie plan one last major deal to fund their escape. But their plans are…

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Shaft

2000 • 99 min • Budget $46M • Box office $107M

Action, Adventure, Crime

New York detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. For a racially motivated murder. The sole witness then disappears, and Wade escapes to Switzerland on bail. Two years later, Wade returns for trial, believing his wealth and connections will secure…

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Shaft

1971 • 100 min • Budget $1M • Box office $12M

Action, Crime, Thriller

John Shaft is a cool, uncompromising private investigator who excels at solving difficult cases. As a Black operative in a largely white world, he confronts prejudice while striving for justice. When a powerful crime boss hires Shaft to find his…

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Scream Blacula Scream

1973 • 96 min

Horror, Fantasy

A voodoo community faces upheaval when their priestess dies. Her son, Willis Daniels, expects to inherit her position, but is surprised when Lisa, her adopted apprentice, is chosen instead. Determined to regain what he believes is his, Willis seeks to…

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Black Trash

1976 • 86 min

A white police officer and a Black journalist team up to investigate a series of suspected vigilante killings within South Africa's criminal world.

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Shaft's Big Score!

1972 • 105 min • Budget $1M • Box office $10M

Action, Crime, Thriller

John Shaft, a sharp and charismatic African American private investigator, is hired to solve a murder. His investigation plunges him into a dangerous world of organized crime, betrayal, and old rivalries surrounding his client's death. The film examines racial tensions…

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Shaft in Africa

1973 • 112 min • Budget $2M • Box office $1M

Action, Adventure, Crime

Detective John Shaft is sent on an international mission to stop a dangerous criminal organization, traveling to Ethiopia and France. This thriller follows Shaft as he investigates human trafficking, working undercover and facing personal challenges. His pursuit of justice reveals…

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Savage Sisters

1974 • 86 min

A corrupt General controlling a Banana Republic plots to smuggle one million US dollars out of the country. Local revolutionaries intend to steal the money, but their plans are disrupted when a bandit leader betrays them. A determined police officer…

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