Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a...
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| Rudy Ray Moore | ... | Dolemite | |
| D'Urville Martin | ... | Willie Green | |
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Jerry Jones | ... | Blakeley |
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Lady Reed | ... | Queen Bee |
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Brenda DeLong | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Terri Mosley | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Marilyn Shaw | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Lynell Smith | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Vera Howard | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Joy Martin | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Jana Bisbing | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Brenda Banks | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Pat Haywood | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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René Van Clief | ... | Dolemite Girl (as Rene Van Clief) |
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Pat Jones | ... | Dolemite Girl |
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Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him. However, Dolemite is no stupid man and has a lot of warriors backing him, such as his call girls, who are Karate Experts--and lots more.... Written by Ali Jordana M/kungfulay19
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grindhouse film | blaxploitation | profanity | cult film | martial arts |Taglines:
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Country:
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26 April 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$100,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Dolemite: Oh, shit. What the hell does that rat-soup-eatin' motherfucker want with me?
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Composed by Ben Taylor
Music played by Different Bag and Revelation Funk Band
Sung by Ben Taylor
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The movie is referenced in the beginning of the music video "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. In the video, Dre is in his home watching the $20 Sack Pyramid (a track skit from the album shown as a game show in the video) on TV, and the answer to one question is "Things Dolemite would say". The song "Nuthin' But a G Thang" includes the line, "Pimpin' hoes and clockin' a grip like my name was Dolemite." See more »Goofs
Towards the beginning, when Dolemite is out of jail and his girls are driving him home, a group of men pull next to his car, get out, and go straight to his car. Later, when Dolemite shoots the bad guys and drives off, the car is at least 25 feet ahead of where the bad guys stopped. See more »Quotes
Prison Guard: [First lines] Okay, Dolemite, the warden wants to see you.Dolemite: Oh, shit. What the hell does that rat-soup-eatin' motherfucker want with me?
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DolemiteComposed by Ben Taylor
Music played by Different Bag and Revelation Funk Band
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Dolelemite (1975) is a cult classic. Starring Rudy Ray Moore as the pimp superhero out to wrong rights whilst challenging the MAN along the way. He has two enemies, that no good Willie Green and the sleazy mayor. Watch Dolemite kick, punch, slap and pimp his way across the screen. What's the man's name? DOLEMITE!
Interesting film that paved the way for a generation of rappers and performers. To sell more of his party albums, Rudy Ray Moore made several on the cheap films during the seventies. Self produced and marketed he catered towards a specific audience. Some people call it blacksploitation others call it trash, I call it entertaining. Dolemite was followed by the semi-sequel The Human Tornado and a direct to video Return of Dolemite 25 years later.
Highly recommended, a definite cult classic!
Footnotes, if the film was properly matted on video you wouldn't see the boom mikes. Dolemite was cut to receive an R-rating.