Black Caesar

5.8/10 • 78

1973-02-07 • 1h 34m

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Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

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 pay-off 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.

Directors: Larry Cohen
Writters: Larry Cohen
Editors: Larry Cohen, George Folsey Jr.

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Black Caesar

1973-02-07 • 1h 34m

5.8/10 • 78

Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

Directors: Larry Cohen
Writters: Larry Cohen
Editors: Larry Cohen, George Folsey Jr.

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Fred Williamson
Tommy Gibbs
Gloria Hendry
Helen
Art Lund
McKinney
D'Urville Martin
Rev. Rufus
Julius Harris
Mr. Gibbs
Minnie Gentry
Mama Gibbs
Philip Roye
Joe Washington
William Wellman Jr.
Alfred Coleman
James Dixon
"Irish" Bryant

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Chandler Danier

Jun 27, 2025

5/10

This movie is fine. The sequel is better because all the misses in storytelling and filmmaking can be excused by budget and time spent filming. This is more boring and messy.