Akili Jones, Bill Henderson, Bill Smithers
Los Angeles detective Mr. T (Robert Hooks) gets caught up in the middle of a gang war in this 1970s blaxploitation drama. Hired by two criminals to uncover the identity of a mysterious rival, the smoo...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 10, 2006
Stats: 44 reviews
Robert Hooks stars as one sharp dressing, pool hustling, coke drinking, lady pleasing, bad-ass private eye in this cool and groovy seventies blaxploitation classic.
As the film title suggests, trouble is very much afoot here after our man becomes embroiled in a potential gang wa...( read more)
With Julius Harris on board, a Marvin Gaye soundtrack , and John Walton running illegal dice games, this should have been a 99 minute treat. Sadly these delights were counteracted by a leaden script and the completely charisma-free Mr T.
Buy the album instead.
A private detective caught in the middle of gang related violence and framed for murder? Trouble was never this well dressed.
A fun little film, doesn't really do anything new in the genre but is very well put together.
Worth a rental.
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A SOUL CIMEMA CLASSIC FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE 1970'S
NOT TO MENTION MARVIN GAYE'S GRAMMY AWARD WINNING THEME SONG OF THE SAME TITLE. CAN YOU DIG IT???
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