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Director:
Jack Arnold
Writer:
Fred Williamson (written by)
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Release Date:
18 August 1975 (Sweden) See more »
Genre:
Western See more »
Tagline:
White Man's Town... Black Man's Law! See more »
Plot:
Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

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Fred Williamson ... Boss Nigger
D'Urville Martin ... Amos

William Smith ... Jed Clayton

R.G. Armstrong ... Mayor Griffin

Don 'Red' Barry (as Don Red Barry)

Barbara Leigh ... Miss Pruitt
Carmen Hayward ... Clara Mae (as Carmen Hayworth)
Carmen Zapata ... Margarita
Bruce Gordon ... Storekeeper

Ben Zeller ... Blacksmith
Sonny Robbins ... Bad Foot
Don Hayes ... Park
Jonathan Bahnks ... Drunk
Sonny Cooper ... Wash Lady
Phil Mead ... Mayor's Man
Harry Luck ... Uppity Man
Elizabeth Saxon ... Uppity Wife
Paul Barby ... Waiter
Luke Jones ... Dan
Don Hawn ... Paul
Paul Conlan ... Todd
Mark Brito ... Pancho
Joe Alfasa ... Pedro
Lou Brito ... Pedro's Wife
Kip Allen ... Clerk
Jackson D. Kane ... Outlaw (as Jackson Kane)
Hardy Phelps ... Outlaw
Michael Eiland ... Outlaw (as Mike Eiland)
Dickson Newberry ... Outlaw
Leo Petrie ... Outlaw
Wayne Waterhouse ... Outlaw
George Oja ... Outlaw
Otis Lewellen ... Outlaw
Joe Kurtzo ... Outlaw
V. Phipps-Wilson ... Bubbles
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Directed by
Jack Arnold 
 
Writing credits
Fred Williamson (written by)

Produced by
Jack Arnold .... producer
Don Call .... executive producer
Dwight Call .... executive producer
Myrl A. Schreibman .... associate producer
Fred Williamson .... producer
Lee B. Winkler .... executive producer (as Lee Winkler)
 
Original Music by
Leon Moore 
 
Cinematography by
Robert Caramico (director of photography) (as Bob Caramico)
 
Film Editing by
Eva Ruggiero 
Gene Ruggiero 
 
Production Management
Nat Holt Jr. .... unit manager (as Nat Holt)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nat Holt Jr. .... assistant director (as Nat Holt)
 
Art Department
Robert E. Reed .... property
Robert E. Reed .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Norval D. Crutcher .... sound effects (as Norval Crutcher)
Ted Gomillion .... sound re-recordist
Donald C. Rogers .... sound mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Jack DeBron .... special effects (as Jack De Brun)
 
Stunts
Raleigh Gardenhire .... stunts (uncredited)
Neil Summers .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Christine M. Loss .... still photographer (as Christine Loos)
 
Music Department
Mike Terry .... orchestrator
 
Other crew
Roger Flemming .... location manager
Chris Myrle .... script supervisor
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Boss" - , USA (DVD title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG | Norway:16
Filming Locations:
Eaves Movie Ranch - 105 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USASee more »
Company:
Dimension PicturesSee more »

Did You Know?

Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Boss is being patched up by the good doctor, the doctor uses what appears to be medical tape to get the job done. However, medical tape was invented in the 1920's which was after the end of the Old West era.See more »
Quotes:
Boss Nigger:Yeah, sheriff, I wants to thank ya. Sorry, we ain't got time to stay for supper, but we, uh, got some more whities to catch.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Without Walls: Kiss My Baadasssss Ice-T's Guide to Blaxploitation" (1994)See more »

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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
They call him Boss., 20 March 2009
Author: Juggertrout from London, England

Two black cowboys ride majestically across the American plain. The music is a kind of funk-Morricone, with a singer enthusiastically explaining that "They call him Boss. BOSS N*GGER!" A black woman is being assaulted by a group of white cowboys, our black heroes intervene and save this damsel in distress.

A blaxploitation Western was bound to happen eventually, and its a good thing Fred Williamson got there first. What Boss N*gger lacks in technical proficiency and skill it makes up for in heart and soul. The music is funktacular, especially the catchy theme tune, and the acting from our heroes is wonderful. Boss N*gger also boasts some very funny lines, such as Boss kissing a white woman, before going, "that's just to satisfy your curiosity."

It's slow at parts, but the idea of two black bounty hunters coming to a white town and setting their own rules is appealing, and the film pulls it off. There are also some great shootouts, especially the finale, which is really quite exhilarating, and features a remarkable, almost downbeat ending. This film is by no means a masterpiece, but it is one of the best blaxploitation films I've seen, and an admirable effort on a small budget.

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