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Dolemite

  • 19751975
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
6.2K
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Dolemite (1975)
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place.After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place.After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
6.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • D'Urville Martin
  • Writers
    • Jerry Jones(screenplay by)
    • Rudy Ray Moore(from an original adaptation by)
  • Stars
    • Rudy Ray Moore
    • D'Urville Martin
    • Jerry Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • D'Urville Martin
  • Writers
    • Jerry Jones(screenplay by)
    • Rudy Ray Moore(from an original adaptation by)
  • Stars
    • Rudy Ray Moore
    • D'Urville Martin
    • Jerry Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Dolemite
    Trailer 2:53
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    Dolemite
    Trailer 2:07
    Dolemite

    Photos24

    Dolemite (1975)
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    Dolemite (1975)
    Jerry Jones and Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite (1975)
    Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite (1975)
    John Kerry in Dolemite (1975)
    Hy Pyke in Dolemite (1975)
    D'Urville Martin in Dolemite (1975)
    Wesley Gale in Dolemite (1975)
    Freddie DeFox, Rudy Ray Moore, and Lady Reed in Dolemite (1975)

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    Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore
    • Dolemiteas Dolemite
    D'Urville Martin
    D'Urville Martin
    • Willie Greenas Willie Green
    Jerry Jones
    • Blakeleyas Blakeley
    Lady Reed
    • The Queen Beeas The Queen Bee
    Brenda DeLong
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Terri Mosley
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Marilyn Shaw
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Lynell Smith
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Vera Howard
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Joy Martin
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Jana Bisbing
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Brenda Banks
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Pat Haywood
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    René Van Clief
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    • (as Rene Van Clief)
    Pat Jones
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Lola Mayo
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Charlene Soulter
    • Dolemite Girlas Dolemite Girl
    Liz Sample
    • Director
      • D'Urville Martin
    • Writers
      • Jerry Jones(screenplay by)
      • Rudy Ray Moore(from an original adaptation by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The script called for a "penny hustler," but Rudy Ray Moore and Jerry Jones were unable to find a suitable actor through Moore's acquaintances or among Jones' acting class students. After filming began, Moore and Jones were traveling down Western Avenue in Los Angeles when they spotted the exact type of character they were looking for hustling on the street. They pulled over, Jones got out and talked to the man, and Vanius Rackstraw was hired as "The Creeper / Hamburger Pimp" on the spot.
    • Goofs
      A sound effects man is visible on screen, clapping, during one fight scene.
    • Quotes

      Dolemite: Ghosts? If you ever see a ghost, cut the motherfucker.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of Sex and Violence (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Dolemite
      Composed by Ben A. Taylor (as Ben Taylor)

      Music played by Different Bag and Revelation Funk Band

      Sung by Ben A. Taylor (as Ben Taylor)

    User reviews79

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    Top review
    6/10
    BLACK ACTION
    The King of all Black Action films, Dolemite is the story of Dolemite, the most bad ass brother in LA. Go with Dolemite from the jail house to the mean streets of LA in search for the man who killed his fellow brother. Get the Unrated version to get the whole gut punching scenes with all the great moments. Need more? This film has a sequel...enjoy.
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    • caspian1978
    • Apr 1, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Долемайт
    • Filming locations
      • Dunbar Hotel - 4225 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Comedian International Enterprises (C.I.E.)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1(original ratio)

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