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The Human Tornado

  • 19761976
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
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6.0/10
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The Human Tornado (1976)
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Dolemite 2: The Human Tornado
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Dolemite flees to California, where he helps Queen Bee and her Kung Fu prostitutes battle a local gangster.Dolemite flees to California, where he helps Queen Bee and her Kung Fu prostitutes battle a local gangster.Dolemite flees to California, where he helps Queen Bee and her Kung Fu prostitutes battle a local gangster.
IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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POPULARITY
24,995
2,460
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    • Director
      • Cliff Roquemore
    • Writers
      • Jerry Jones(screenplay)
      • Rudy Ray Moore(character created by)
      • Jimmy Lynch(special dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Rudy Ray Moore
      • Lady Reed
      • Jimmy Lynch
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Cliff Roquemore
    • Writers
      • Jerry Jones(screenplay)
      • Rudy Ray Moore(character created by)
      • Jimmy Lynch(special dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Rudy Ray Moore
      • Lady Reed
      • Jimmy Lynch
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews

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    Dolemite 2: The Human Tornado
    Clip 1:56
    Dolemite 2: The Human Tornado

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    The Human Tornado (1976)
    The Human Tornado (1976)
    J.B. Baron in The Human Tornado (1976)
    Peaches Jones in The Human Tornado (1976)
    Rudy Ray Moore in The Human Tornado (1976)
    Ernie Hudson in The Human Tornado (1976)
    The Human Tornado (1976)
    The Human Tornado (1976)
    Lady Reed in The Human Tornado (1976)
    Lord Java and Peaches Jones in The Human Tornado (1976)
    Lord Java in The Human Tornado (1976)
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    Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore
    • Dolemite
    Lady Reed
    • Queen Bee
    Jimmy Lynch
    • Mr. Motion
    Howard Jackson
    • Self
    Gloria Delaney
    • Hurricane Annie
    • (as Glorya De Lani)
    Jerry Jones
    • Pete
    Lord Java
    • Java
    • (as Java)
    J.B. Baron
    • Sheriff Bently
    Jack Kelly
    Jack Kelly
    • Capt. Ryan
    Herb Graham
    • Cavaletti
    Barbara Gerl
    • Mrs. Cavaletti
    James R. Page
    • Jimmy
    • (as James Cromartie)
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Bo
    • (as Louis Hudson)
    Ed Montgomery
    • Dough
    Peaches Jones
    • T.C.
    Freddie DeFox
    • Maitre d' No. 1
    • (as Freddie De Fox)
    Billy Nighten Gale
    • Maitre d' No. 2
    Kathyn Hayes
    • Madam
    • Director
      • Cliff Roquemore
    • Writers
      • Jerry Jones(screenplay)
      • Rudy Ray Moore(character created by) (song lyrics)
      • Jimmy Lynch(special dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The cave they pull into during the car chase is none other than Bronson Cave, known to millions for its use in such films and TV shows as Batman (1966), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and It Conquered the World (1956).
    • Goofs
      About 15 minutes or so into the film, as Dolemite is being chased by an Alabama county Sheriff (because he got caught in bed with said Sheriff's wife), you can see the Hollywood sign as they drive through the upper roads of Griffith Park... and then they talk about how they have to get moving out to California.
    • Quotes

      Dolemite: Bitch, are you for real?

    • Alternate versions
      Two different video tape versions exist in box with same cover art, from same company. One version edits out the gay driver sequence and moves the opening credits sequence to where it would be.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of Sex and Violence (1982)

    User reviews31

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    Top review
    7/10
    Dolemite
    Dolemite (Rudy Ray Moore) opens this movie with his stand-up. He donates to a boys' home. White hillbillies call up bumbling sheriff to take care of their problem. He raises up a posse to clear out Dolemite's party. He finds his wife in bed with Dolemite. There's a shoot out. Dolemite and his boys go on the run to California. Queen Bee and her Kung Fu fighting hoes battle a local white crime-lord with Dolemite's help.

    It is utterly ridiculous and fun. It's weird and silly. It's also a bit of black cultural blaxploitation. After watch Eddie Murphy and then Dolemite, I had to check this one out. It does not disappoint. In many ways, it's better than Dolemite. Rudy Ray Moore is fully committed to the character. After a great start, it does get bogged down while trying to make the story work with way too many filler musical interludes. The movie is still at its best with Dolemite on the screen. Every time he shows up. He brings a smile to my face. He is a surprisingly charismatic performer in only his second movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dolemite II
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Comedian International Enterprises (C.I.E.)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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