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Friday Foster

R Released Aug 1, 1977 1h 30m Crime Drama List
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
On assignment from her editor, photographer Friday Foster (Pam Grier) travels to an airport to capture a few shots of the richest black man in the United States (Thalmus Rasulala). But it turns out Foster isn't the only one taking shots as she witnesses -- and photographs -- an assassination attempt on her subject. With definitive evidence in her possession, she also becomes a target of the assassins. Joining a private eye (Yaphet Kotto), Foster sets out to discover the truth behind the attempt.
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Noel Murray The Dissolve The character's not as iconic as Foxy Brown, and yet Friday is Grier's best role from this era, because it gives her the most notes to play. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 8, 2015 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Though it's always interesting to explore these vintage Blaxploitation titles, if mostly for the deliberate depiction of empowerment mixed with demeaning stereotypes, Friday Foster is really enjoyable only for fans of Pam Grier and Eartha Kitt. Rated: 2/5 Oct 27, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's all ridiculous but entertaining in an unsophisticated ogling way. Rated: B- May 29, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Nov 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brent A 60% rating ... Not as iconic as Pam Grier's Foxy Brown, but Friday Foster delivers in a decent, yet slightly over-the-top way. Give it a watch if you're a Pam Grier fan. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Anderson O Creative on the social message of Blackxpiotation films. Pam Grier is another iconic casting for a comic strip and pulpy adaptation of Friday Foster. Has replay ability, and a catchy song to go with it. I've had limited knowledge of the existence of the comic strip it was based on, but glad I saw Friday Foster. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Chris M This is an overlooked Blaxploitation classic. The cast, the story and the action are all perfect. But it's not totally perfect though. There are a couple really unlikable characters and it does drag at points. But overall, it's a classic and more need to see this classic of the Blaxploitation era. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/23 Full Review Steve D Hasn't really aged well but Grier is still effective. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/17/23 Full Review Carlos I Now this is more my speed. It may not be the best example of the genre, nor her most iconic character, but it's super engaging thanks to how much fun Pam Grier is clearly having. Not to mention how much more range she's granted to explore. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Apollo O Not as bad as Sheba Baby, but Pam was definitely on the decline, here. The steal-the-hearse-and-follow-your-killer sequence is indicative of the lousy screenplay. Too stupid to be mainstream, not camp enough for exploitation. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On assignment from her editor, photographer Friday Foster (Pam Grier) travels to an airport to capture a few shots of the richest black man in the United States (Thalmus Rasulala). But it turns out Foster isn't the only one taking shots as she witnesses -- and photographs -- an assassination attempt on her subject. With definitive evidence in her possession, she also becomes a target of the assassins. Joining a private eye (Yaphet Kotto), Foster sets out to discover the truth behind the attempt.
Director
Arthur Marks
Producer
Arthur Marks
Screenwriter
Orville H. Hampton, Arthur Marks
Distributor
Orion Pictures
Production Co
American International Pictures (AIP)
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Mono
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