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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:
Долемайт See more »Edit
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$100,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written by Rudy Ray Moore, Arranged by Arthur Wright
Performed by The Soul Rebellion Orchestra conducted by Rudy Ray Moore
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At one point, the New York Times called the film as the "Citizen Kane" of Blaxploitation (Black Exploitation films). See more »Goofs
As Dolemite and Creeper walk toward Creeper's apartment in an alley, Dolemite's cane is not in his hand. When they enter Creeper's apartment, Dolemite holds a cane. See more »Quotes
Dolemite: Some folks say that Willie Green was the baddest motherfucker the world ever seen. But I want you to hold onto your seats. And hold onto them tight. 'Cause you now getting' ready to see the story of me. Yes, me! The badass. Dolemite!See more »
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The HitmenWritten by Rudy Ray Moore, Arranged by Arthur Wright
Performed by The Soul Rebellion Orchestra conducted by Rudy Ray Moore
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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.