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Foxy Brown

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Unable to pay back the $20,000 he owes the mob, small-time hustler Link (Antonio Fargas) instead gives up the identity of an undercover cop (Terry Carter) who happens to be dating his sister, Foxy Brown (Pam Grier). When gangsters later kill the cop, Foxy is quick to make the connection and swears vengeance. Posing as a prostitute, and with the help of a group of neighborhood vigilantes, she gradually tracks down the hit men, their Mafia bosses and her own brother.
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Rampant amorality and sensationalist flourishes give this crime thriller a rich coat of grime, but Foxy Brown's powerful center lies in Pam Grier's commanding performance.

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Noel Murray The Dissolve 06/08/2015
3/5
As handled by Hill, the sensationalistic elements seem both natural and marginal. Grier as Foxy would be fun to watch even if she kept her clothes on and her claws in. Go to Full Review
Jerry Renshaw Austin Chronicle 03/13/2007
This is fun action sleaze from the classic era of drive-in blaxploitation films, driven by the no-nonsense direction of Jack Hill, and did well enough at the box office to help put the still-gorgeous Pam Grier on the map. Don't miss it. Go to Full Review
Barbara Scharres Chicago Reader 03/13/2007
The film is dated, but its mixed message -- and its potential to offend virtually everyone -- still makes it a powerful discussion starter. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 27
3/4
Even with the critical reevaluation given to blaxploitation flicks in recent decades, Foxy Brown is still viewed as a lesser entry. Yet I dug it. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Oct 27
4/10
It can’t live up to the excitement and hipness generated by its predecessor, though it would go on to be incredibly influential and successful for the genre. Go to Full Review
George Anderson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 09/24/2024
Brutally dehumanizing black exploitation film pandering to racial prejudices and sadism. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Dec 22 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e as cenas de ação salvaram o filme. See more Robson C Nov 24 Foxy Brown sai em busca de vingança, quando o seu namorado é morto por uma quadrilha, por ter trabalhado infiltrado. Foxy decide fazer a mesma coisa, aceitando trabalhar como garota de programa para a quadrilha, enquanto se vinga. Foxy Brown e Coffy possuem praticamente o mesmo roteiro: uma mulher decide se vingar do crime organizado, após eles terem ferido alguém querido por ela. Aqui são abandonadas as críticas sociais de Coffy e focam na ação, dando mais ritmo ao filme. Apesar das mesmas origens, Foxy e Coffy tem atitudes diferentes, sendo que Foxy é mais inclemente. Mesmo com o orçamento baixo, é um filme que te prende, principalmente pela empatia dos personagens, bandidos ou não, bem melhor desenvolvidos pelo roteiro de Jack Hill. Pam Grier é a dona de tudo, convencendo no seu papel de badass. Mas não podemos deixar de citar Antonio Fargas, como irmão de Brown, e Kathryn Loder, como líder da quadrilha, em um papel ambíguo em relação à sua sexualidade. See more nick s @Nick_S Jan 14 The lead actress is quite compelling. The movie feels like it leans too much on her sex appeal though. Some of the support actors weren't great. Still, plenty of action and not a bad effort overall. See more Sebastian L 11/10/2024 Grier's sassiness is the glue that holds it together, and the film's abundance of attitude compensates a lot for its technical shortcomings. Foxy Brown is a must if you're into cult classics. See more Sams K 09/02/2024 One of the best blaxploitation movie ever! Pam Grier is an icon and she's hot af. See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 06/15/2024 Watchable, campy, and often brutal tale of revenge. Contains a surprising amount of gore. Pam Grier is all kinds of awesome. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Unable to pay back the $20,000 he owes the mob, small-time hustler Link (Antonio Fargas) instead gives up the identity of an undercover cop (Terry Carter) who happens to be dating his sister, Foxy Brown (Pam Grier). When gangsters later kill the cop, Foxy is quick to make the connection and swears vengeance. Posing as a prostitute, and with the help of a group of neighborhood vigilantes, she gradually tracks down the hit men, their Mafia bosses and her own brother.
Director
Jack Hill
Producer
Buzz Feitshans
Screenwriter
Jack Hill
Production Co
American International Pictures (AIP)
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 1974, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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