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The Mack

  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.1K
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The Mack (1973)
Goldie returns from five years at the state pen and winds up King of the pimping game. Trouble comes in the form of two corrupt white cops and a crime lord who wants him to return to the small time.
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Goldie returns from five years at the state pen and winds up King of the pimping game. Trouble comes in the form of two corrupt white cops and a crime lord who wants him to return to the sma... Read allGoldie returns from five years at the state pen and winds up King of the pimping game. Trouble comes in the form of two corrupt white cops and a crime lord who wants him to return to the small time.Goldie returns from five years at the state pen and winds up King of the pimping game. Trouble comes in the form of two corrupt white cops and a crime lord who wants him to return to the small time.

  • Director
    • Michael Campus
  • Writer
    • Robert J. Poole
  • Stars
    • Max Julien
    • Don Gordon
    • Richard Pryor
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Campus
    • Writer
      • Robert J. Poole
    • Stars
      • Max Julien
      • Don Gordon
      • Richard Pryor
    • 36User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    Max Julien
    Max Julien
    • Goldie
    Don Gordon
    Don Gordon
    • Hank
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Slim
    Carol Speed
    Carol Speed
    • Lulu
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Olinga
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Pretty Tony
    • (as Dick Williams)
    William Watson
    William Watson
    • Jed
    • (as William C. Watson)
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Fatman
    Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore
    • Mother
    Paul Harris
    Paul Harris
    • Blind Man
    Kai Hernandez
    • Chico
    Annazette Chase
    Annazette Chase
    • China Doll
    Junero Jennings
    • Baltimore Bob
    Lee Duncan
    • Sgt. Duncan
    Stu Gilliam
    • Announcer
    Sandra Brown
    • Diane
    Christopher Brooks
    • Jesus Christ
    Fritz Ford
    • Desk Sgt.
    • Director
      • Michael Campus
    • Writer
      • Robert J. Poole
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Max Julien on the DVD commentary, Richard Pryor and producer Harvey Bernhard had a heated argument during filming. Later that night, Pryor was going to Bernhard's hotel room to attack him with a sock filled with ball bearings, until Julien calmed Pryor down.
    • Goofs
      When Goldie and Lulu are in bed talking, about 22 minutes into the film, the gold medallion necklace she's wearing appears and disappears between shots.
    • Quotes

      Pimp: "Hey, I don't hafta take this! I'm a rich nigga! I thought you paid these pooh- butts off! You beat walkin' motherfuckers!"

    • Alternate versions
      The 1983 reissue contained an alternate score added by the distributors. This score was composed by Alan Silvestri.
    • Connections
      Featured in Adam & Yves (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Brother's Gonna Work It Out
      Words and Music by Willie Hutch

    User reviews36

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    9/10
    The Mack smooth movie
    Robert J. Poole deserves credit for writing clever and gritty lines. This movie was urban before people even referred to movies as urban. Pretty Tony: "You know the name of the game , your bitch chose me." Loved that exchange!!!!! The Mack showed that urban movies way back then had a broader appeal than thought by Hollywood. The whole subculture of pimping has been covered in books and movie. The Mack was far a head of it's time and place. I never understood why people would get offended over The Mack. Writer Robert J. Poole did not invent pimping. It's been there, Prostitution is the oldest profession. The Mack has intelligent writing.
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Mack and His Pack
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Harvey Bernhard Enterprises
      • Harbor Productions
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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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