Rating: R
Genre:
Comedy
Theatrical Release: 12/14/1988(USA)
Release Date: 01/09/2001
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: 2/5.1
Run Time: 89 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Brief Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Humor, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: MGM
Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote, directed, and starred in this hilarious parody of blaxploitation films in the comedy
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Jack Spade (
Wayans) returns home from a hitch in the army to find his brother Junebug has died from an overdose of gold chains, leaving his widow Cheryl (
Dawnn Lewis) and mother Ma Bell (
Ja'net DuBois) alone to fend for themselves. Ma throws two inept thugs (
Damon Wayans and
Kadeem Hardison) sent by the evil white guy Mr. Big (
John Vernon) down a flight of stairs. Junebug owes $5,000 to Mr. Big for his gold-chain addiction and tries to force Cheryl into prostitution to pay off the debt. Jack recruits his old friend to go after Mr. Big to seek revenge. John Slade (
Bernie Casey), Hammer (
Isaac Hayes), Slammer (
Jim Brown) Kung Fu Joe (
Steve James) and the former Pimp Of The Year Flyguy (
Antonio Fargas) join up with Jack to avenge his brother' death.
Chris Rock makes a brief appearance as the annoying customer who risks his life by irking rib joint owner Hammer. Funny and fast paced, the writing, acting, sight gags and cameos by
Robert Townsend,
Peggy Lipton,
Clarence Williams III,
Eve Plumb (Jan from
The Brady Bunch),
Kim Wayans, and
Gary Owens makes this a must-see for any comedy fan.
~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
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