Blaxploitation film about three martial-arts specialists who prevent white supremacists from tainting the U.S. water supply with a toxin that's only harmful to black people.
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Cast
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| Jim Brown | ... | Jimmy Lait | |
| Fred Williamson | ... | Jagger Daniels | |
| Jim Kelly | ... | Mister Keyes | |
| Sheila Frazier | ... | Wendy Kane | |
| Jay Robinson | ... | Monroe Feather | |
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Charles McGregor | ... | Charley |
| Howard Platt | ... | Keep | |
| Richard Angarola | ... | Dr. Fortrero | |
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David Chow | ... | Link |
| Marian Collier | ... | Eva | |
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Junero Jennings | ... | House |
| Alex Rocco | ... | Lt. Di Nisco | |
| Corbin Bernsen | ... | Boy | |
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Renie Radich | ... | Girl |
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Janice Carroll | ... | Nurse |
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The story involves a white supremist plot to taint the United States water supply with a toxin that is harmless to whites but lethal to blacks. The only obstacles that stand in the way of this dastardly plan are Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly, who shoot, kick and karate chop their way to final victory. Written by <gilesw@hotmail.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 June 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Les démolisseurs See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$1,800,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,275,072, 15 July 1974Company Credits
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Music by Richard Tufo
Lyrics by Lowrell Simon
Performed by The Impressions (as Impressions)
Courtesy of Buddah and Curtom Records
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The films' stars Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Jim Kelly would all go on to star together in Take a Hard Ride (1975), which was released by Twentieth Century-Fox a year after this film. In a way, it was sequel to this film, only in a Western setting. See more »Goofs
The blue van alternates from shot to shot between two very different models. See more »Quotes
Dr. Fortrero: This little mixture of mine is as lethal as cyanide and as selective as a lady buying perfume.See more »
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Additional scenes were added to the TV version to pad out the running time and for content. See more »Soundtracks
WendyMusic by Richard Tufo
Lyrics by Lowrell Simon
Performed by The Impressions (as Impressions)
Courtesy of Buddah and Curtom Records
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I really appreciate the blaxploitation flix for all their fabs and flaws. This one in particular is an inspiring but flawed film. Not so much as the story, but in the stunts. When Jim Kelly is fighting the crooked cops in the streets, he switches from boots to sneeks!!!! The three female friends look awfully macho while riding through the city. Overall, the story is scary, in the notion that some wealthy racists would ever try to do something so sinister. A fun film, with true heroes and vile villains.