Super Fly (1972)

The daily routine of cocaine dealer Priest who wants to score one more super deal and retire.

Director:

Gordon Parks Jr.

Writer:

Phillip Fenty (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron O'Neal	...	Priest
Carl Lee	...	Eddie
Sheila Frazier	...	Georgia (as Shiela Frazier)
Julius Harris	...	Scatter (as Julius W. Harris)
Charles McGregor	...	Fat Freddie (as Charles MacGregor)
Nate Adams	...	Dealer
Polly Niles	...	Cynthia
Yvonne Delaine	...	Mrs. Freddie
Henry Shapiro	...	Robbery Victim
K.C.	...	Pimp
James G. Richardson	...	Junkie (as Jim Richardson)
Make Bray	...	Junkie
Al Kiggins	...	Police
Bob Bonds	...	Police
Fred Ottaviano	...	Police (as Fred Rolaf)

Storyline

Super Fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. He decides to build an escape from the life by making his biggest deal yet, converting the coke to cash and running off to start a new life. The problem is that the Mob does not have a retirement plan and will give him a choice of staying and selling for them or dying if they find out his intentions.

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Plot Keywords:

police car | poliziottesco | north american poliziottesco | blaxploitation film | grindhouse film | 

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Taglines:

All He Needed Was One Last Deal...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Music | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cost less than $500,000 to make.

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Goofs

Priest's rationale for why he is NOT an evil drug dealer is the fact that he sells cocaine, not heroin, and after all cocaine is not addictive -- a common belief at the time. Subsequent events have proved how ridiculous his justification actually was.

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Quotes

Scatter: What'd you come to me for? I ain't dealin'. You know that, nigga!

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Connections

Featured in How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012)

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Soundtracks

Junkie Chase (Instrumental)
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by Curtis Mayfield

User Reviews

I can dig it

Ron O'Neal plays a drug dealer name Youngblood Priest who wants out of the business. But not before one last big score. As you might expect, it won't be as easy to get out as he hopes. You've probably seen variations on this story dozens of times before and after Super Fly, but rarely this good. This is one of the high points of the Blaxploitation genre. Yes, it's morally suspect and not for all tastes. But it's also an exciting, gritty, and colorful urban drama. There's a great sex scene and a funny slow motion fight scene that are two of the highlights. Good direction from Gordon Parks, Jr. and an amazing score by Curtis Mayfield. Filmed on location in early '70s New York which gives it a great atmosphere and realism.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

Superfly

Filming Locations:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$58,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sig Shore Productions, Superfly

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1