Disco Godfather

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Disco Godfather

R

Released Aug 17, 1979

1h 33m

Action

Crime

Drama

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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.

Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Call it whatever you want; I call it a schlock masterpiece.

Jun 21, 2016

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Hunter Lanier

Film Threat

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.

Rated: 5/10

Aug 2, 2018

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rudy Ray Moore is a comic genius.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2007

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Jan 10, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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.

Dec 27, 2004

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Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS)

Peerless camp blaxploitation.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 4, 2004

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Incog D

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Devon B

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/23

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Audience Member

They made him an open-chested rhinestone-infested outfit he couldn't refuse.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

So bad it is good, it could have cut 30 min and would turn a better movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Deserves a 100% in my opinion

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

Rudy Ray Moore in another genre send-up, this time disco/kung fu/gangster films.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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