Dolemite
With his All-Girl Army of Kung Fu Killers!
ActionComedyCrimeprisonmartial artscocainerevengemurderblaxploitation cinemashootoutpolice corruptionmassage parlordrugsex-conframe up
A brash, high-energy blaxploitation revenge tale that balances gritty crime and martial arts action with comedic irreverence and camp.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Rudy Ray Moore
Dolemite
D'Urville Martin
Willie Green
Lady Reed
Queen Bee
Jerry Jones
Blakeley
Cardella Di Milo
Mrs. Edwards
Hy Pyke
Mayor Daley
Wesley Gale
Reverend Gibbs (as West Gale)
John Kerry
Detective Mitchell
Dino Washington
Willie Green Henchman (Blue Suit)
Vincent Barbi
Mayor's Thug (as Vince Barbi)
Vainus Rackstraw
Creeper / The Hamburger Pimp
Brenda DeLong
Dolemite Girl
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