Three the Hard Way (1974)
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59% of users liked it
(123 ratings)
The "three" alluded to in the title are played by Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly. Letting their fists do all the talking, the hard-nosed trio takes on a neofascist organization. It is the avowed purpose of this all-white hate group to "cleanse" Los Angeles, Detroit and… More The "three" alluded to in the title are played by Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly. Letting their fists do all the talking, the hard-nosed trio takes on a neofascist organization. It is the avowed purpose of this all-white hate group to "cleanse" Los Angeles, Detroit and Washington DC of all blacks. To do this, they plan to poison the drinking water with a secret formula that affects only African Americans. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gordon Parks Jr.
- Written By
- Eric Bercovici, Jerrold L. Ludwig
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jun 26, 1974 Wide
Critic Reviews
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, Time Out
Dully predictable, thoroughly gratuitous after the first few minutes as the possibilities for genuine suspense are forsaken in favour of a three-figure body count and several automobile demolition clichés.
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, New York Times
Badly written, staged and edited.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Far-fetched and a bit comic-bookish, but filled with all you'd want from the genre and then some.
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Cast
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Richard Angarola
as Dr. Fortrero
- Jeanie Bell
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Corbin Bernsen
as Boy
- Victor Brandt
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Janice Carroll
as Nurse
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David Chow
as Link
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Robert Cleaves
as Doctor
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Marian Collier
as Eva
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Roberta Collins
as Lait's Secretary
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Sheila Frazier
as Wendy Kane
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Don Gazzaniga
as Guard
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Junero Jennings
as House
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Jim Kelly
as Mister Keyes
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Charles McGregor
as Charley
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Marie O'Henry
as Princess
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Howard Platt
as Keep
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Renie Radich
as Girl
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Jay Robinson
as Monroe Feather
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Alex Rocco
as Lt. DiNisco
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Lance Taylor Sr
as Pool Player
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Jim Brown
as Jimmy Lait
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Irene Tsu
as Empress
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Fred Williamson
as Jagger Daniels
- Mario Roccuzzo
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Norman Evans
as NY Cop
- Fred Cash
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Angelyn Chester
as Chicago Girl
- Sam Gooden
- Ralph Johnson
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Pamela Serpe
as Countess
- Reggie Torian