Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem

1973 · 94 min · EN · R · 5.4 (33 votes)
Dir. Larry Cohen · Starring Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry, Margaret Avery, D'Urville Martin, Tony King · Tommy Gibbs Collection

Black Godfather is back... and there's gonna be hell up in Harlem!

ActionThriller

Tougher than Shaft and smoother than Superfly, this high-voltage sequel to Black Caesar explodes with enough action to incinerate New York City. Packed with machine-gun mayhem and riveting adventure, Hell Up in Harlem is nothing less than a modern-day tribute to the classic 30s gangster film. Fred Williamson is Tommy Gibbs, a fearless, bulletproof tough guy who blasts his way from the gutter to become the ultimate soul brother boss. Tommy steals a ledger with the name of every crooked cop and man in the city. Enlisting the aid of his father and an army of Harlem hoods, Gibbs goes from defense to offense, launching a deadly attack on his enemies that sets off a violent chain reaction from Harlem all the way to the Caribbean, climaxing in one of the hottest turf-war shoot-outs in Hollywood history.

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A raw, high-octane ride through 70s urban grit. Expect relentless action, slick style, and a protagonist who owns every frame. It's pure, unadulterated cool with a dangerous edge.

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