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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Directed by
| D'Urville Martin | ||
Written by
| Jerry Jones | ... | (screenplay) |
| Rudy Ray Moore | ... | (original adaptation) (as R.R. Moore) |
Produced by
| Rudy Ray Moore | ... | producer (as R.R. Moore) |
| Robert Rooks | ... | executive producer |
| Theodore Toney | ... | producer (as T. Toney) |
Music by
| Arthur Wright | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicholas Josef von Sternberg | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Jack LaMantain | ... | negative editor |
| Rex Lipton | ... | supervising film editor |
| Jon Kinyon | ... | archival editorial services (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Rudy Ray Moore | ||
Makeup Department
| Marie Carter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Claudia Jackson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Ashley Hamilton | ... | assistant director |
| Curtis Pulliam | ... | assistant director: martial arts |
Sound Department
| Norval D. Crutcher | ... | sound editor (as Norval Crutcher) |
| Carol Yasunaga | ... | sound |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Von Dutch | ... | special effects |
| Harry Woolman | ... | special effects (as Harry Wollman) |
Stunts
| James A. Gough | ... | stunts |
| Eric Nero | ... | stunts |
| John Smith | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bobbie George | ... | assistant camera |
| Tim Grace | ... | grip (as Timothy Grace) |
| Michael Hereford | ... | assistant camera |
| John Kirkland | ... | gaffer |
| Randy Ornelaz | ... | grip |
| George Selin | ... | grip |
| John Wagner | ... | grip |
Music Department
| Ted Brinson | ... | music consultant |
| Arthur Wright | ... | musical arranger |
Other crew
| Gene Davis | ... | fight choreographer |
| Howard Jackson | ... | martial arts coordinator |
| Jean Lewis | ... | production assistant |
| Hugh McDonald | ... | fencing coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dimension Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- DV1 (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (1996) (United States) (DVD)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound by)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Bill Couser and His Dancers (special thanks)
- Chuck Norris Karate School (special thanks)
- Mr. Fat Burger (special thanks)
- The Geisha House of Beautiful Women (special thanks)
- The New Total Experience (special thanks)
- Wilson Hill and Rachal Mortuary (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | With his All-Girl Army of Kung Fu Killers. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At one point, the New York Times called the film as the "Citizen Kane" of Blaxploitation (Black Exploitation films). See more » |
| Goofs | When Dolemite says "Breathin' down yo neck," shadows of the cast, crew, and equipment are visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best of Sex and Violence (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dolemite See more » |
| Quotes |
Dolemite:
Ghosts? If you ever see a ghost, cut the motherfucker. See more » |