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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

R 88 min  -  Action | Comedy  -   14 December 1988 (USA)
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Reviews: 48 user | 16 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com

In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keenen Ivory Wayans ...
Bernie Casey ...
Antonio Fargas ...
Flyguy
Steve James ...
Isaac Hayes ...
Jim Brown ...
Ja'net DuBois ...
Ma Bell
Dawnn Lewis ...
Cheryl
John Vernon ...
Mr. Big
Clu Gulager ...
Lt. Baker
Kadeem Hardison ...
Damon Wayans ...
George James George James ...
Bruno
Marc Figueroa Marc Figueroa ...
Knuckles
Robert Colbert Robert Colbert ...
Farrell
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Storyline

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s. Written by Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>  

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Plot Keywords:

Blaxploitation | Parody | Militant | Stereotype | Black Comedy  | See more »

Taglines:

It's tough to be a black hero.

Genres:

Action | Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$543,588 (USA) (16 December 1988) (135 Screens)

Gross:

$13,030,057 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Angelo Moore] standing to the left of the doorway with the rest of the L.A. ska band Fishbone when Flyguy comes out and struts down the street. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the "you can never have enough" scene when the guys are getting armed to go rescue Cheryl, when Hammer picks up the 2 shotguns his jacket disappears and reappears. See more »

Quotes

Rib Joint Customer: Good Lord, that's a lot of money.
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Crazy Credits

Kung Fu Joe (Steve James) crawls up to a cop at the scene of the film's
final confrontation: "Slade. I must find Slade." [rips off his shirt]
"Kung Fu Joe is here!"
Cop: "Sorry buddy. They've already gone." [walks away]
Kung Fu Joe: [calls after him] "Yo brother, do you got a bandaid?" See more »

Connections

Featured in Who Is Chris Rock? (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"Pimp of the Year"
Written & Produced by Teddy 'Zigzag' Andreadis (as Ted Andreadis) & Eric Barrett
Performed by Gary Owens See more »