The read
The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic67/100
138 audience votes
Key crew
- D'Urville MartinDirector
- Jerry JonesScreenplay
- Arthur WrightOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rudy Ray MooreDolemite
- D'Urville MartinWillie Green
- Lady ReedQueen Bee
- Jerry JonesBlakeley
- Cardella Di MiloMrs. Edwards
- Hy PykeMayor Daley
- Wesley GaleReverend Gibbs (as West Gale)
- John KerryDetective Mitchell
- Dino WashingtonWillie Green Henchman (Blue Suit)
- Vincent BarbiMayor's Thug (as Vince Barbi)
- Vainus RackstrawCreeper / The Hamburger Pimp
- Brenda DeLongDolemite Girl
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Themes
prisonmartial artscocainerevengemurderblaxploitation cinemashootoutpolice corruptionmassage parlordrugsex-conframe up