The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%.
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Ruby DeeWriter
- Jules DassinDirector
- Jules DassinWriter
- Julian MayfieldWriter
- Booker T. JonesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Julian MayfieldTank Williams
- Raymond St. JacquesB.G.
- Ruby DeeLaurie
- Frank SilveraKyle
- Roscoe Lee BrowneClarence
- Janet MacLachlanJeannie
- Max JulienJohnny Wells
- Juanita MooreMama Wells
- Dick Anthony WilliamsCorbin
- Michael BaseleonTeddy
- John WesleyLarry
- Ji-Tu CumbukaRick
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Themes
based on novel or bookbetrayalblaxploitation cinemarewardmodern day adaptationblack militantbetrayal by friendrevenge killing1960sdeath of best frienddrunkardmonetary reward