Superfly
Summary:
An African-American man finds that leaving behind his life of crime is harder than he imagined in this groundbreaking crime drama. Priest (Ron O'Neal) is a stylish and successful cocaine dealer who drives a fancy car, commands a small army of street salesmen, and lives a life of luxury. However, Priest is just smart enough to know that there's no real future in dealing coke, ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Ron O'Neal - (Priest)
Carl Lee - (Eddie)
Sheila Frazier - (Georgia)
Julius Harris - (Scatter)
Charles McGregor - (Fat Freddie)
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Review:
Part of the 1970s blaxploitation vanguard, Superfly's (1972) gritty authenticity elevates it above its subsequent imitators. Directed by Gordon Parks Jr. -- the son of Shaft (1971) director Gordon Parks -- funded by black businessmen, and shot by a mostly black crew, Superfly was as much a statement against white-dominated Hollywo... Continue >>
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