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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 | |
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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:
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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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Fred Williamson and Jim Brown are former NFL players, and Jim Kelly was a black belt professional martial artist. See more »Goofs
When Mister Keyes fights the corrupt police officers, his shoes go from brown boots to brown basketball shoes and back between shots. See more »Alternate Versions
Additional scenes were added to the TV version to pad out the running time and for content. See more »Soundtracks
That's What Love Will DoMusic by Richard Tufo
Lyrics by Lowrell Simon
Performed by The Impressions (as Impressions)
Courtesy of Buddah and Curtom Records
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Whitey has been up to no good as Jim Kelly kicks into action to stop the doomsday for his black people. This movie has got it all. From a bad 70's score, to not enough light in many of its scenes, 3 The Hard Way ends with "the 3" blowing up Whiteys car.
A cool story to say the very least, I give it an overall score of 3 out of 10 since its fits the category of being a true "black action" film.