Black Caesar

Black Caesar

1973 · 94 min · EN · R · 5.9 (59 votes)
Dir. Larry Cohen · Starring Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund, D'Urville Martin, Julius Harris, Minnie Gentry · Music James Brown · Tommy Gibbs Collection

Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

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Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a payoff gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage.

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A raw and unflinching dive into Harlem's underworld. This film pulses with righteous anger and the relentless pursuit of power, set against a backdrop of systemic injustice. It's a visceral, street-level saga of ambition and retribution.

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