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Title: Trouble Man (1972)
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Cast
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| Robert Hooks | ... | Mr. T | |
| Paul Winfield | ... | Chalky | |
| Ralph Waite | ... | Pete | |
| William Smithers | ... | Captain Joe Marx (as Bill Smithers) | |
| Paula Kelly | ... | Cleo | |
| Julius Harris | ... | Big | |
| Bill Henderson | ... | Jimmy | |
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Wayne Storm | ... | Frank |
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Akili Jones | ... | Chi |
| Vince Howard | ... | Preston | |
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Stack Pierce | ... | Collie |
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Lawrence Cook | ... | Buddy (as Larry Cook) |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Macy | |
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Rick Ferrell | ... | Pindar |
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James 'Texas Blood' Brown | ... | Wesley |
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It seems that masked men are knocking over the floating crap games of Chalky and Pete. Chalky and Pete hire the cool, loose, elegant Mr. T to fix things. Then, the masked manipulators set up the death of a collector for a rival gang lord. It looks like it's up to T to keep a gang war from breaking out, keep the police off his back, and earn his fee from Chalky and Pete. Then things get complicated. A pool hall, a boxing gym, women's well-furnished apartments, and the mean streets of L.A. give T room to sort out what seems from what is. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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cigar smoking | blaxploitation film | exploitation film | grindhouse film | female police officer |Taglines:
Mr. T is Cold Hard Steel! He'll Give You Peace of Mind... Piece by Piece! See more »Parents Guide:
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Bikini Baby: When am I gonna see you again, baby?
Mr. T: I'm gonna have to think about that, girl.
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T"" (uncredited)
Composed and performed by Marvin Gaye
Arranged by Jack Hayes and Leo Shuken
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One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (And How They Got That Way)" by Harry Medved and Randy Lowell. See more »Goofs
When Chalky and Pete are in the pool room waiting for T to finish his game, Chalky speaks without moving his lips. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Bikini Baby: When am I gonna see you again, baby?
Mr. T: I'm gonna have to think about that, girl.
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Crazy Credits
The 20th Century Fox logo does not appear at the beginning. Instead we get an opening credit saying "Twentieth Century-Fox Presents". See more »Soundtracks
Don't Mess With MisterT"" (uncredited)
Composed and performed by Marvin Gaye
Arranged by Jack Hayes and Leo Shuken
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14 April 1973 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Being a Baby Boomer I thought I had caught all or most of the Black-Exploitation movies! Somehow I missed Trouble Man! Robert Hooks who plays "T" had to be one of the coolest dudes I've ever seen! I wonder what Mr. Hooks (who's a serious and dramatic actor) thinks when looks back at this wonderful piece of art! Sound Track is great!