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      Black Gunn

      R 1972 1h 34m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 31% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Life is good for Gunn (Jim Brown). Not only does he live in a huge Los Angeles mansion with his beautiful girlfriend (Brenda Sykes), he's also converted it into one of the most most happening clubs in the city. But life isn't as good for his little brother, Scotty, a troubled Vietnam vet involved with a group of black militants. When Scotty and the radicals rob a gambling parlor owned by the mob, the gangsters strike back, and Scotty ends up dead. Now Gunn is out for revenge. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 10 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Movie is funny and nerve wracking Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Not great, but fun to watch "Blaxploitation" movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Jim Brown in a film titled BLACK GUNN...what else needs to be said? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This is exactly the type of blaxpoitation film that was lampooned in "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka." The funky soundtrack, low-budget miscues (like obvious stunt doubles), lousy acting, and '70s lingo keep things somewhat interesting. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm kind of torn on the rating for this one, so let's call it 4 stars for fans of the genre and 3.5 for everyone else. In letter grade terms, let's give it a straight up B. While the broad plot of this movie (someone seeking revenge for the death or a loved one or family member) is not new at all (in general and for blaxploitation), what I feel sets this one apart is how, while there are some action setpieces, the film is more than just wall to wall violent action. It also touches upon some deeper themes and subtext deeper than the surface level. Lots of these films do that, but even though it isn't bursting at the seams with discourse, it doesn't just give it a parting glance. This movie has a great cast including the genre's king Jim Brown, Bernie Casey, and the great Martin Landau as the malicious antagonist. I think they all do pretty decent jobs given the material. I said the plot wasn't too original, because it's not, but the treatment elevates it above average or mediocre. Helping things along are a scorching soundtrack that's totally groovy and bad ass and some halfway decent camera work. This movie isn't completely anything special, but the effort they put into it really shows, and it is pretty entertaining, so I say give it a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member If you've ever wanted to see Martin Landau blow up real good, this is your chance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      James Evans Starburst It's not a particularly great thriller and even at 96 minutes is too long. Rated: 5/10 Sep 14, 2017 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press The noisy, flaming, explosive climax more closely resembles a small scale atomic war than a gang fight. May 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Life is good for Gunn (Jim Brown). Not only does he live in a huge Los Angeles mansion with his beautiful girlfriend (Brenda Sykes), he's also converted it into one of the most most happening clubs in the city. But life isn't as good for his little brother, Scotty, a troubled Vietnam vet involved with a group of black militants. When Scotty and the radicals rob a gambling parlor owned by the mob, the gangsters strike back, and Scotty ends up dead. Now Gunn is out for revenge.
      Director
      Robert Hartford-Davis
      Screenwriter
      Franklin Coen
      Production Co
      Champion Production Company
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 27, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 34m
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