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Black Belt Jones

  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.2K
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Black Belt Jones (1974)
A Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jones reluctantly teams with Sydney in many battles.
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A Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jone... Read allA Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jones reluctantly teams with Sydney in many battles.A Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jones reluctantly teams with Sydney in many battles.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Clouse
  • Writers
    • Oscar Williams(screenplay)
    • Fred Weintraub(story)
    • Alexandra Rose(story)
  • Stars
    • Jim Kelly
    • Gloria Hendry
    • Scatman Crothers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Clouse
  • Writers
    • Oscar Williams(screenplay)
    • Fred Weintraub(story)
    • Alexandra Rose(story)
  • Stars
    • Jim Kelly
    • Gloria Hendry
    • Scatman Crothers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Gloria Hendry in Black Belt Jones (1974)
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    Jim Kelly
    Jim Kelly
    • Black Belt Jonesas Black Belt Jones
    Gloria Hendry
    Gloria Hendry
    • Sydneyas Sydney
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Pop Byrdas Pop Byrd
    Eric Laneuville
    Eric Laneuville
    • Quincyas Quincy
    Alan Weeks
    Alan Weeks
    • Toppyas Toppy
    Andre Philippe
    • Don Steffanoas Don Steffano
    Vincent Barbi
    • Big Tunaas Big Tuna
    Mel Novak
    Mel Novak
    • Blue Eyesas Blue Eyes
    Malik Carter
    • Pinkyas Pinky
    Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    • Oscaras Oscar
    Alex Brown
    Alex Brown
    • Plummeras Plummer
    Sonny Barnes
    • Tangoas Tango
    • (as Clarence Barnes)
    Earl Jolly Brown
    Earl Jolly Brown
    • Jellyas Jelly
    • (as Earl Brown)
    Jac Emel
    • Marv the Butcheras Marv the Butcher
    • (as Jac Emil)
    Wayne Musgrove
    • Brother Blakeas Brother Blake
    Ray C. Davis
    • Bogart #3as Bogart #3
    Leroy Wofford
    • Brother Parris Johnsonas Brother Parris Johnson
    Earl Maynard
    • Junebugas Junebug
    • Director
      • Robert Clouse
    • Writers
      • Oscar Williams(screenplay)
      • Fred Weintraub(story)
      • Alexandra Rose(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The car that Jones drives is a 1971 Jensen Interceptor Mk III, a hand-made British import powered by a 440 c.i. Chrysler engine.
    • Goofs
      During the infiltration of Don Steffano's winery, the picture taken to fool the security camera was taken with a Polaroid instant camera, which has a big white border at the bottom of the picture. The picture was taken with the camera right side up, which means that the border at the bottom would mean that the picture would be right side up. But on the rig they put on the security camera, it is shown that it is holding the instant picture with the white border at top, meaning the picture is upside down, but is shown as right side up through the security camera.
    • Quotes

      Black Belt Jones: I'm gonna make you sweat one way... and then the other.

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by 1 min 27 secs by the BBFC with cuts to nearly every fight scene including heavy edits to groin kicks and neck chops.
    • Connections
      Featured in It Came from Hollywood (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Black Belt Jones
      Performed and Composed by Dennis Coffey (as Dennis Coffy) & Luchi De Jesus

      Arranged by Dennis Coffey (as Dennis Coffy) & Mike Theodore

      Courtesy of Sussex Records

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    I'll slap the black off you!
    This has got to be one of the most funky and hilarious movies of all time. The sheer amount of celery used is phenomenal. I especially enjoy Pinky's rhyme about bread, his groin, and coins. Some of the acting is poor and lack luster, notably BB's girlfriend. However, this adds a kind of camp or kitsch making the movie that much more enjoyable. Jim Kelley is by far one of the coolest brothers ever. This is definitely Blaxploitation at its finest.
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    • gersz
    • Sep 1, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1974 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Freie Fahrt ins Jenseits
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sequoia Productions (II)
      • Sequoin Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $727,449
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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