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J.D.'s Revenge

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J.D.'s Revenge
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R,1hr 35min
Released:
January 1, 1976
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MGM
Synopsis: This stylish and very entertaining blend of the horror and "Blaxploitation" genres takes some creative risks on a seriously limited budget but manages to deliver the gory goods. The story begins in New Orleans in the mid-1940s, with black crime kingpin J.D. Walker (David McKnight) shot dead on Bourbon Street. Flash forward to the present, when clean-cut college student Ike (Cooley High's Glynn E. Turman) falls under the malevolent influence of the ghostly gangster. As he begins to exhibit J.D.'s ... Full Synopsis
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This unique crossover between the possession-horror film and the blaxploitation film arrived a little late for the commercial cycles of those genres but it holds up as a potent little piece of work. J.D.'s Revenge remains worthwhile because it concentrates on craftsmanship instead of trying to achieve wild effects. Jaison Starkes' script evokes a convincing streetwise flavor and downplays the story's ... Full Review
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