Friday Foster

R

Released Aug 1, 1977

1 hr. 30 min.

Crime

Drama

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41%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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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

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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

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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

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Steve D

Hasn't really aged well but Grier is still effective.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/17/23

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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

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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

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Arthur Marks

Director

Pam Grier

Friday Foster

Yaphet Kotto

Colt Hawkins

Godfrey Cambridge

Ford Malotte

Thalmus Rasulala

Blake Tarr

Eartha Kitt

Madame Rena

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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

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's all ridiculous but entertaining in an unsophisticated ogling way.

Rated: B-

May 29, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 6, 2005

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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
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
Sound Mix: Mono

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