Black Caesar

Black Caesar

Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

Directed by Larry Cohen

Produced by American International Pictures, Larco Productions

197395 min5.9 / 10

A gritty blaxploitation crime drama following a Harlem mobster's rise and violent conflicts with rival factions and corrupt authority.

Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Caesar violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Black Caesar end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Black Caesar scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Black Caesar easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Black Caesar sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Black Caesar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Caesar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Caesar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Caesar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Caesar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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