Petey Wheatstraw

Petey Wheatstraw

1977 · 99 min · EN · R · 5.5 (33 votes)
Dir. Cliff Roquemore · Starring Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Leroy Daniels, Ernest Mayhand, Ebony Wright, Steve Gallon · Music Nat Dove

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Petey Wheatstraw (Rudy Ray Moore) is a candidate to become the devil's son-in-law. The storyline is a scaffolding on which Rudy Ray Moore's standup humor can be unfolded. Beginning life as the afterbirth to a watermelon, the young Wheatstraw becomes a martial artist, but is unable to best the evil comedy team of Leroy and Skillet, who also indulge in wholesale murder. Satan restores the comedians' victims to life, and charges Petey with the task of marrying his clock-stoppingly ugly daughter to give him a grandchild. When Petey attempts to default on the deal, he is pursued by the devil's henchmen.

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A wild, low-budget ride fueled by Rudy Ray Moore's signature Dolemite-esque humor. Expect outrageous scenarios, groovy tunes, and a supernatural showdown that's as bizarre as it is hilarious. Pure grindhouse gold.

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