Summaries

In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.

Jack Spade returns home from the army in his old ghetto neighborhood when his brother, Junebug dies from O.G. - over gold. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crime lord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the '70s.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • brother brother relationship
  • blaxploitation
  • parody
  • ghetto
  • crime lord
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Release date Jan 10, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Front Films Ivory Way Productions Raymond Katz Production

Box office

Budget $3000000
Gross US & Canada $13030057
Opening weekend US & Canada $543588
Gross worldwide $13030057

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Sound mix Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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