Product Details

• Actors: Rod Perry, Damu King, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield, Jimmy Witherspoon
• Directors: John Evans
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Bci / Eclipse
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005KA6R
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,447 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
: In this John Evans' directed 1974 blaxploitation classic Rod Perry leads an all-star cast in the grueling story of a hood clawing his way to the top of an urban drug-selling mob. Starting as just a small-time numbers runner Perry eventually faces his final showdown against the drug kingpin that murdered his best friend.System Requirements: Running Time 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: URBAN/URBAN Rating: R UPC: 787364411597 Manufacturer No: 44115-9

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre action movie!, June 7, 2001

By	Mitch Cumstein (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Godfather [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Leroy Jackson is one bad moutha!!! He's wanted by the Mafia, the FBI, drug dealers, and many others!!!

Leroy Jackson was one of the first black toughguy characters. Leroy does things his own way. It's his way or the highway.

He's also loved by the ladies. He has a way with street hookers. They don't even make him pay!!!

Anyway, the script is great and the acting is top-notch. Everyone's trying to keep Leroy down, but he refuses to stay down. My favorite scene is where Leroy is jaywalking and a driver honks at him to get out of the way. An incensed Leroy yells "Kiss my black ***!" Where did the writers come up with such dialogue?!!

Buy the Black Godfather. It's a classic!

7 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What?, October 12, 2001

By	J. Borel "murdaman" (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Black Godfather [VHS] (VHS Tape)

That word was how i felt after i watched this. A lot was left out as far as the plot was concerned. It was somewhat interesting but i expected more. Overall it just didn't do it for me. But once again, if you are a collector i suggest you purchase it, Otherwise sit back and read a book.

0 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars hmmm....., May 4, 2003

By A Customer

this movie was alright. too much of a blaxploitataion film, but otherwise ok. why didnt anyone catch him tho?