Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.
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J. Walter Smith | ... | Dr. Kincade |
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Tobar Mayo | ... | Abar |
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Roxie Young | ... | Mrs. Kincade |
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Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.
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black superhero | blaxploitation | non comic book superhero | supernatural power | elixir |Taglines:
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March 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Abar: Black Superman See more »Company Credits
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Mabel: They must be the chauffeur and maid.
Blanche: They don't look like servants to me, Mabel. You don't think the agent sold to niggers do you? I think they must be our new neighbors!
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Blanche: Look at that car! That alone must have cost a fortune.Mabel: They must be the chauffeur and maid.
Blanche: They don't look like servants to me, Mabel. You don't think the agent sold to niggers do you? I think they must be our new neighbors!
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The run time of the VHS release titled In Your Face is about 17 minutes shorter than Abar, The First Black Superman issued on DVD. Among the cuts are several entire scenes depicting Abar's performance of miracles. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Although my review of this movie is rendered more difficult by the poor print that was offered last night on TCM, I am in substantial agreement with the other reviewers: it's awful in all departments, from the script, the acting, the music -- for a while I thought they were ripping off Lalo Schifrin's classic Mission Impossible theme for the Black motorcycle gang -- and the set design; I can't get the cathouse red from the living room out of my eyes. A poor print and muffled sound track makes it more difficult to make an assessment, but I have watched a lot of bad prints in my time.
Where I differ from the other reviewers is their insistence that this is so bad that it's fun. It isn't. Perhaps if it shows up on Riftrax, some fun might be had, but it's shooting fish in a barrel. Save your time for a nap, or for a barrel of fish.