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Disco Godfather

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A nightclub owner (Rudy Ray Moore) declares war on drug dealers after his nephew has a bad trip on angel dust.
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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/21/2016
Call it whatever you want; I call it a schlock masterpiece. Go to Full Review
Hunter Lanier Film Threat 08/02/2018
5/10
While the hilarious karate and hallucinations that close the film are worth the wait, they don't justify the gleeful submission to the era's fads or the preachy, anti-drug crusade, both of which make Disco Godfather too inhibited for its own good. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 11/24/2007
3/5
Rudy Ray Moore is a comic genius. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 01/10/2005
2/5
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 12/27/2004
Putting the words 'disco' and 'godfather' in a title is already inviting trouble, but in execution the makers of this urban 'drama' not only embrace it, they downright make love to it. Go to Full Review
Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) 06/04/2004
4/5
Peerless camp blaxploitation. Go to Full Review
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Incog D Mar 18 The Visuals at the end even made me think I was tripping out and the message was very much received. What a way to do a final bow on 70s films starring Rudy. See more Devon B 01/03/2023 This movie was a literal roller coaster. It was crazy, strange, sad and awesome at the same time. The film was actually enjoyable for the most part. It's just a fun corny sort of film. This movie's like a Ralph Bakshi film minus the animation part just a chaotic sort of bunch of characters; its not really a film to enjoy by the film itself more of which a film that's enjoyable to laugh at. This is a film that you could invite your friends over to have a laugh or two and probably even a drink. Disco Godfather is not a good film or a bad film it's a so bad it's good film. See more 02/21/2021 They made him an open-chested rhinestone-infested outfit he couldn't refuse. See more 01/16/2020 So bad it is good, it could have cut 30 min and would turn a better movie. See more 10/26/2017 Deserves a 100% in my opinion See more 12/18/2016 Rudy Ray Moore in another genre send-up, this time disco/kung fu/gangster films. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A nightclub owner (Rudy Ray Moore) declares war on drug dealers after his nephew has a bad trip on angel dust.
Director
J. Robert Wagoner
Producer
Rudy Ray Moore, Theodore Toney
Screenwriter
J. Robert Wagoner, Cliff Roquemore
Production Co
Generation International Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 17, 1979, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 3, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
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