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Hell Up in Harlem

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R,1hr 36min

Genre:

Action

Release:

1973

Directors:

Larry Cohen, Janelle Cohen

Distributor:

MGM

Starring:

Margaret Avery, Gerald Gordon, Julius Harris ...more

Synopsis: This hastily assembled sequel to the blaxploitation hit Black Caesar downplays the gritty drama of that film to create a pure action tale with a comic book flavor. The story begins with badly wounded crimelord Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) escaping an assassination attempt masterminded by corrupt District Attorney DiAngelo (Gerald Gordon) with the help of his estranged father, Papa Gibbs (Julius Harris). When DiAngelo's thugs attempt to kill him, Papa fights back and joins his son's criminal organization, ... Full Synopsis

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	Donald Guarisco, AMG Review This fast-paced sequel to Black Caesar delivers twice the action of that film, yet is only half as satisfying because it lacks the hard-hitting drama and balanced tone of its predecessor. The key problem is its script, which manages to be underwritten and over-plotted all at once. Hell Up in Harlem also suffers from weak villains; little time is devoted to the motivations of characters like Zach and ... Full Review

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	Fred Williamson Tommy Gibbs

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