Foxy Brown (1974)

A voluptuous black vigilante takes a job as a high-class prostitute in order to get revenge on the mobsters who murdered her boyfriend.

Director:

Jack Hill

Writers:

Jack Hill, David Sheldon (Final Re-write)

Stars:

Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas, Peter Brown

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pam Grier	...	Foxy Brown
Antonio Fargas	...	Link Brown
Peter Brown	...	Steve Elias
Terry Carter	...	Michael Anderson
Kathryn Loder	...	Katherine Wall
Harry Holcombe	...	Judge Fenton
Sid Haig	...	Hays
Juanita Brown	...	Claudia
Sally Ann Stroud	...	Deb
Bob Minor	...	Oscar
Tony Giorgio	...	Eddie
Fred Lerner	...	Bunyon
Judith Cassmore	...	Vicki (as Judy Cassmore)
H.B. Haggerty	...	Brandi
Boyd 'Red' Morgan	...	Slauson (as Boyd Red Morgan)

Storyline

A sexy black woman, Foxy Brown, seeks revenge when her government agent boyfriend Michael is shot down by gangsters led by the kinky couple of Steve Elias and Miss Katherine.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | blaxploitation | black hero | cult film | b movie | 

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Taglines:

Foxy is in town, so gather round and watch a real shake down. Cause she's got drive and that ain't jive. She don't bother to bring 'em back alive.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rated "C" for Condemmed by the U.S. Catholic Conference.

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Goofs

About halfway through the movie, Foxy is taken down in the dirt outside by a whip around her neck, and as she falls her brown skirt flips up and shows the inner yellow color. The camera immediately switches to another angle and her skirt is back down and not flipped up.

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Quotes

Foxy Brown: Mmm, gosh, that makes me tingle all over.

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Alternate Versions

The UK cinema version was uncut. The 1987 video version had 2 mins 48 secs removed from the rape scene, shots of drug taking, and a woman's bloodied throat. All cuts were fully restored in 1998.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: The Wasp Woman (2018)

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Soundtracks

Theme Of Foxy Brown
Written & Performed by Willie Hutch
Backing Vocals by Carol Willis, Julia Waters (as Julia Tillman) and Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Willard)

User Reviews

Action-packed, Afro-Sheened excitement

Foxy Brown is one of the most graphically violent urban action films around. Jack Hill delivers a solid story to compliment pulp-style action sequences. Peter Brown and Kathryn Loder are remarkable as the villainous couple, whose passion for oneanother contrasts the hateful crimes they commit. Pam Grier is marvelous as Foxy Brown, both visually and emotionally. Foxy Brown, like Grier's previous character Coffy, is a strong-willed and able woman, who wants justice in her community, and personal life. The film's content, while slightly dated, is still timely enough to resonate with some viewers. Finally, I would like to address some rather ignorant critics of this film: yes, the villains are white. THIS IS A BLAXPLOITATION FILM!!!! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT????!!!!! While it is not easily stated, Foxy Brown and so many of the blaxploitation movies were originally produced so that Hollywood could capitalize on the vibe of the black community. These films were created, marketed, and displayed to an audience that was often belittled and ignored during the decades leading up to the 1970s. They are action flicks that pull on the heart strings of some, while others get a cool chuckle watching them. Trust me, whenever a bigot ruins my day, it is always nice to watch Foxy Brown bring whitey down!!! Power to the People!!!! And as the immortal Bob Ross always said, "God bless."

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Burn, Coffy, Burn!

Filming Locations:

Van Nuys Blvd & Ralston Ave, Pacoima, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP), Hollywood West Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Ryder Sound Services)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1