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This is an alphabetical list of films belonging to the blaxploitation genre.


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Aaron Loves Angela ''Aaron Loves Angela'' is a 1975 American comedy-drama film written by Gerald Sanford and directed by Gordon Parks Jr. It stars Moses Gunn, Kevin Hooks and Irene Cara. Plot A modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'', the f ...
'' (1975) :*''
Abar, the First Black Superman ''Abar, The First Black Superman'' is a 1977 blaxploitation superhero film directed by Frank Packard and starring J. Walter Smith, Tobar Mayo, and Roxie Young. When it was released on VHS in 1990, it was re-titled ''In Your Face''. Premise Upon ...
'' a.k.a. ''In Your Face'' (1977) :*'' Abby'' (1974)Lawrenc 2007, pp. 59, 108 :*''
Across 110th Street ''Across 110th Street'' is a 1972 American action-crime film directed by Barry Shear and starring Yaphet Kotto, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa and Paul Benjamin. The film is set in Harlem, New York and takes its name from 110th Street, the ...
'' (1972) :*'' Action Jackson'' (1988) :*'' Adiós Amigo'' (1976) :*'' Alice'' (2022) :*''
Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779 with words written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for both ...
'' (1974)


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Baadasssss! ''Baadasssss!'' is a 2003 American biographical drama film, written, produced, directed by, and starring Mario Van Peebles. The film is based on the struggles of Van Peebles' father Melvin Van Peebles (played by Mario himself), as he attempts to f ...
'' (2003) :*''Bad Black & Beautiful'' (1977) :*'' The Bad Bunch'' (1973) :*'' Bamboo Gods and Iron Men'' (1974) :*''
Bare Knuckles ''Bare Knuckles'' is a 1977 blaxploitation film, starring Robert Viharo, Sherry Jackson and Gloria Hendry. The film was written and directed by Don Edmonds. Plot L.A. bounty hunter, Zachary Kane, is on the hunt for a masked serial killer on the ...
'' (1977) :*''The Baron'' (1977) :*''
Beat Street ''Beat Street'' is a 1984 American drama dance film featuring New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to ...
'' (1984) :*'' Big Time'' (1977) :*''
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings ''The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings'' is a 1976 American sports comedy film about a team of enterprising ex- Negro league baseball players in the era of racial segregation. Loosely based upon William Brashler's 1973 novel of the ...
'' (1976) :*''
Black Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white ...
'' (2008) :*''
BlacKkKlansman ''BlacKkKlansman'' is a 2018 American biographical black comedy crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott and Lee, based on the 2014 memoir ''Black Klansman'' by Ron Stallworth. ...
'' (2018) :*''The Black Alley Cats'' (1973) :*''The Black Angels'' (1970) :*''
Black Belt Jones ''Black Belt Jones'' is a 1974 American blaxploitation martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and starring Jim Kelly and Gloria Hendry. The film is a spiritual successor to Clouse's prior film ''Enter the Dragon'', in which Kelly had a sup ...
'' (1974) :*'' Black Belt Jones II – The Tattoo Connection'' (1978) :*'' Black Brigade'', a.k.a. ''Carter's Army'' (1970) :*''The Black Bunch'' (1973) :*'' Black Caesar'' (1973) :*'' Black Cobra'' (1987) :*''The Black Connection'', a.k.a. ''Run Nigger Run'' (1974) :*''Black Devil Doll'' (2007) :*'' Black Devil Doll From Hell'' (1984) :*'' Black Dynamite'' (2009) :*''
Black Emanuelle ''Black Emanuelle'' (Italian: ''Emanuelle nera'') is a softcore sexploitation film from 1975 directed by Bitto Albertini. This Africa set film was shot mostly in Kenya. The music was composed by Nico Fidenco. ''Black Emanuelle'' was followed ...
'', a.k.a. ''Passion Plantation'', a.k.a. ''White Emmanuelle'' (1975) :*'' Black Emanuelle 2'' (1976) :*''
Black Eye A periorbital hematoma, commonly called a black eye or a shiner (associated with boxing or stick sports such as hockey), is bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than to the eye. The name refers to the dark-colo ...
'' (1974) :*''Black Fist'' (1975) :*''Black Force'' (1975) :*''
The Black Gestapo ''The Black Gestapo'' (also released as ''Ghetto Warriors'') is a 1975 American crime film about a vigilante named General Ahmed, who starts an inner-city "People's Army" to protect the black citizens of Watts. However, when the Army succeeds in c ...
'' (1975) :*''
Black Girl Black women are women of sub-Saharan African and Afro-diasporic descent, as well as women of Australian Aboriginal and Melanesian descent. The term 'Black' is a racial classification of people, the definition of which has shifted over time and a ...
'' (1972) :*'' The Black Godfather'' (1974) :*'' Black Gunn'' (1972) :*''
Black Heat Black Heat was a 1970s funk band founded by King Raymond Green and discovered by Phillip Guilbeau. Their albums include ''Black Heat (album), Black Heat'' (with guest artist David "Fathead" Newman), ''No Time to Burn, No Time To Burn'' and ''Keep o ...
'' (1976) :*''Black Hooker'', a.k.a. ''Black Mama'', a.k.a. ''Street Sisters'' (1974) :*'' Black Joy'' (1977) :*'' The Black Klansman'' (1966) :*'' Black Like Me'' (1964) :*''
Black Lolita ''Black Lolita'' is a 3D blaxploitation film directed by Stephen Gibson. It was released in 1975 under that title. Some time later, new footage was added to create another film, which was released under the title of ''Wildcat Women''. It is abou ...
'' (1975) :*''
Black Mama White Mama ''Black Mama White Mama'' (also known as ''Women in Chains'') is a 1973 women in prison film directed by Eddie Romero and starring Pam Grier and Margaret Markov. The film has elements of blaxploitation. The movie also was released as ''Hot, Hard ...
'' (1973) :*''
Black Panther (film) ''Black Panther'' is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Un ...
'' (2018) :*'' Black Rage'' (1972) :*'' Black Samson'' (1974) :*''
Black Samurai ''Black Samurai'' is a 1977 American blaxploitation martial arts spy action adventure film directed by Al Adamson Albert Victor Adamson Jr. (July 25, 1929 – June 21, 1995) was an American filmmaker and actor known as a prolific director of ...
'' (1977) :*''
Black Shampoo ''Black Shampoo'' is an American exploitation film directed by Greydon Clark. Released in 1976, the comedy film is considered an example of the blaxploitation and sexploitation subgenres of exploitation film. Produced on a budget of $50,000, the ...
'' (1976) :*''
Black Sister's Revenge ''Black Sister's Revenge'' is a 1976 Blaxploitation film written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka. The film stars Jerri Hayes, Ernest Williams III, and Charles David Brooks, III. The film was released theatrically as ''Emma Mae'', then re-titled t ...
'' (1976) :*''
The Black Six ''The Black Six'' is a 1974 American blaxploitation and outlaw biker film written by George Theakos and directed by Matt Cimber. It starred several National Football League stars in the title roles. It was one of the first all-black biker films. ...
'' (1974) :*''
Black Snake Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white ha ...
'' (1973) :*''Black Starlet'', a.k.a. ''Black Gauntlet'' (1974) :*''
Blackenstein ''Blackenstein'', also known as ''Black Frankenstein'', is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film directed by William A. Levey and starring John Hart, Ivory Stone, Andrea King, Roosevelt Jackson, Joe De Sue, Nick Bolin, and Liz Renay. It is ...
'' (1973) :*'' Blackjack'' (1978) :*''
Blacula ''Blacula'' is a 1972 American blaxploitation horror film directed by William Crain. It stars William Marshall in the title role about an 18th-century African prince named Mamuwalde, who is turned into a vampire (and later locked in a coffin) by ...
'' (1972) :*'' Blind Rage'' (1978) :*'' Body and Soul'' (1981) :*''
Bone A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, ...
'' (1972) :*''
Bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, a ...
'' (2001) :*''
Book of Numbers The book of Numbers (from Greek Ἀριθμοί, ''Arithmoi''; he, בְּמִדְבַּר, ''Bəmīḏbar'', "In the desert f) is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible, and the fourth of five books of the Jewish Torah. The book has a long and c ...
'' (1973) :*''
Boss Nigger ''Boss Nigger'' (also known as simply ''Boss'' and ''The Black Bounty Killer'') is a 1975 blaxploitation Western film directed by Jack Arnold, and stars former football player Fred Williamson, who both wrote and co-produced. ''Boss Nigger'' i ...
'' (1975) :*'' Boss'n Up'' (2005) :*''
Breakin' ''Breakin (also known as ''Breakdance'' in the United Kingdom and ''Break Street '84'' in other regions) is a 1984 American breakdancing-themed musical film directed by Joel Silberg and written by Charles Parker and Allen DeBevoise based on a ...
'' (1984) :*'' Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'' (1985) :*''
The Brother from Another Planet ''The Brother from Another Planet'' is a 1984 American science fiction film, written and directed by John Sayles. The low-budget film stars Joe Morton as an extraterrestrial trapped on Earth. Plot A mute space alien crash-lands his ship on Elli ...
'' (1984) :*'' Brother John'' (1971) :*''Brother on the Run'' (1973) :*'' Brotherhood of Death'' (1976) :*''
Brothers A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familia ...
'' (1977) :*''
Buck and the Preacher ''Buck and the Preacher'' is a 1972 American Western film released by Columbia Pictures, written by Ernest Kinoy and directed by Sidney Poitier. Poitier also stars in the film alongside Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee. This is the first film Sid ...
'' (1972) :*'' Bucktown'' (1975) :*'' The Bus Is Coming'' (1971) :*'' Bustin' Loose'' (1981)


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The Candy Tangerine Man ''The Candy Tangerine Man'' is a 1975 American action-adventure blaxploitation film starring John Daniels, Eli Haines and Tom Hankason. Distributed by Moonstone Entertainment, it follows the story of the powerful "Black Baron" (Daniels), both a ...
'' (1975) :*''
Car Wash A car wash, carwash, or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior, and in some cases the interior of motor vehicles. Car washes can be self-service, full-service (with attendants who wash the vehicle), or fully automated (possi ...
'' (1976) :*'' Carter's Army'' (1970) :*''
Chained Heat ''Chained Heat'' (alternate title: ''Das Frauenlager'' in West Germany) is a 1983 American-German exploitation film in the women-in-prison genre. It was co-written and directed by Paul Nicholas (as Paul Nicolas) for Jensen Farley Pictures.
'' (1983) :*''A Change of Mind'' (1969) :*''Charcoal Black'' (1972) :*''
Charley One-Eye ''Charley One-Eye'' is a 1973 British-American film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Richard Roundtree, Roy Thinnes and Nigel Davenport. The film was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot A black Union Army des ...
'' (1973) :*''
Cleopatra Jones ''Cleopatra Jones'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by Jack Starrett. Tamara Dobson stars as an undercover government agent who uses the day job of supermodel as her cover and an excuse to travel to exotic places. Bernie Casey, S ...
'' (1973) :*''
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold ''Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold'' is a 1975 American action-adventure film directed by Charles Bail and starring Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones, Stella Stevens and Norman Fell. The film is a sequel to the 1973 action film ''Cle ...
'' (1975) :*''
Coffy ''Coffy'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film written and directed by Jack Hill. The story is about a black female vigilante played by Pam Grier who seeks violent revenge against a heroin dealer responsible for her sister's addiction.Gary A. ...
'' (1973) :*''
Come Back, Charleston Blue ''Come Back, Charleston Blue'' is a 1972 American comedy film starring Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques, loosely based on Chester Himes' novel ''The Heat's On''. It is a sequel to the 1970 film '' Cotton Comes to Harlem''. Plot Detect ...
'' (1972) :*'' Cool Breeze'' (1972) :*'' The Cool World'' (1963) :*''
Cooley High ''Cooley High'' is a 1975 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows the narrative of high school seniors and best friends, Leroy "Preach" Jackson ( Glynn Turman) and Richard "Cochise" Morris (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs). Written by Eric ...
'' (1975) :*'' Coonskin'' (1975) :*''
Cornbread, Earl and Me ''Cornbread, Earl and Me'' is a 1975 American coming-of-age drama film that stars Tierre Turner, Laurence Fishburne (in his film debut), and NBA player Jamaal Wilkes. It was directed and co-produced by Joseph Manduke. The film is loosely based ...
'' (1975) :*''Cosmic Slop'' (1994) :*''
Cotton Comes to Harlem ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'' is a 1970 American neo-noir action comedy thriller film co-written and directed by Ossie Davis and starring Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, and Redd Foxx. The film, later cited as an early example of the ...
'' (1970) :*'' Cover Girls'' (1977)


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Darktown Strutters ''Darktown Strutters'' is a 1975 blaxploitation musical comedy film from New World Pictures. Despite having mixed reviews at the time it has gained cult status over the years with praise from film director Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino called it ...
'' (1975) :*''Dead Right'' a.k.a. ''If He Hollers, Let Him Go!'' (1968) :*''Deadly Vengeance'' a.k.a. "Sweet Vengeance" a.k.a. "Dirty Trick" (1981/1970) :*''
Death Dimension ''Death Dimension'' (also known as ''Death Dimensions'', ''Freeze Bomb'', ''Icy Death'', ''The Kill Factor'', and ''Black Eliminator'') is a 1978 United States, American B-movie, B-list action thriller and martial arts film by Al Adamson starring ...
'' a.k.a. ''Black Eliminator'' (1978) :*'' Death Drug'' (1978) :*'' Death Journey'' (1976) :*''Death of a Snowman'' aka ''Soul Patrol'' (1978) :*''Deliver Us From Evil'' a.k.a. ''
Joey Joey may refer to: People *Joey (name) Animals * Joey (marsupial), an infant marsupial * Joey, a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot who was one of the Blue Peter pets Film and television * ''Joey'' (1977 film), an American film directed by Horac ...
'' (1977) :*''
Detroit 9000 ''Detroit 9000'' is a 1973 American action film directed by Arthur Marks from a screenplay by Orville H. Hampton. Originally marketed as a blaxploitation film, it had a resurgence on video 25 years later. Plot Street-smart white detective Dan ...
'' (1973) :*''
Django Unchained ''Django Unchained'' () is a 2012 American revisionist Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson, with Walton Goggins, Dennis Ch ...
(2012)'' :*''
Diamonds Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic. Another solid form of carbon known as graphite is the chemically stable form of carbon at room temperature and pressure, bu ...
'' (1975) :*''Disco 9000'' (1976) :*'' Disco Godfather'' (1979) :*''Dr. Black and Mr. White'' (1976) :*''
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde ''Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde'' is a 1976 blaxploitation horror film loosely inspired by the 1886 novella '' Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson. The film stars Bernie Casey and Rosalind Cash, and was directed by Willi ...
'' (1976) :*''
Dolemite ''Dolemite'' is a 1975 American blaxploitation crime comedy film and is also the name of its principal character, played by Rudy Ray Moore, who co-wrote the film and its soundtrack. Moore, who started his career as a stand-up comedian in ...
'' (1975) :*'' Dolemite II: The Human Tornado'' (1976) :*''
Dolemite Is My Name ''Dolemite Is My Name'' is a 2019 American biographical comedy film directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film stars Eddie Murphy as filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore, who is best known for having portrayed t ...
'' (2019) :*'' Don't Play Us Cheap'' (1973) :*'' Drum'' (1976) :*'' Dynamite Brothers'' (1974)


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:*'' Ebony, Ivory & Jade'' (1976) :*''
The Education of Sonny Carson ''The Education of Sonny Carson'' is a 1974 American blaxploitation drama film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson. The film was directed by ''The Mack'' director Michael Campus, and starring Rony Clanton, Don Gordon, Joy ...
'' (1974) :*''
Emma Mae ''Black Sister's Revenge'' is a 1976 Blaxploitation film written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka. The film stars Jerri Hayes, Ernest Williams III, and Charles David Brooks, III. The film was released theatrically as ''Emma Mae'', then re-titled to ...
'' (1976)


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:*''Fass Black'' a.k.a. ''Disco 9000'' (1976) :*''Fighting Mad'' a.k.a. ''
Death Force ''Death Force'' (also known as ''Vengeance Is Mine'') is a 1978 martial arts exploitation film directed by Cirio H. Santiago and written by Howard R. Cohen. The film is an international co-production of the Philippines and the United States, a ...
'' (1978) :*'' The Final Comedown'' (1972) :*''
Five on the Black Hand Side ''Five on the Black Hand Side'' is a 1973 African American comedy film based on the 1969 play of the same name by Charlie L. Russell. It was shot in Los Angeles, California. Leonard Jackson appeared as John Henry Brooks. He was cast in Steven ...
'' (1973) :*''
For Love of Ivy ''For Love of Ivy'' is a 1968 romantic comedy film directed by Daniel Mann. The film stars Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters, and Carroll O'Connor. The story was written by Poitier with screenwriter Robert Alan ...
'' (1968) :*''Fox Style'' (1973) :*''Foxtrap'' (1986) :*'' Foxy Brown'' (1974) :*''
Friday Foster ''Friday Foster'' is an American newspaper comic strip, created and written by Jim Lawrence and illustrated by Jorge Longarón. It ran from January 18, 1970, to February 17, 1974 and was notable for featuring one of the first African-American w ...
'' (1975)


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:*''G.I. Bro'' a.k.a. '' Quel Maledetto Treno Blindato'' (1978) :*''Gang Wars'' (1976) :*'' Ganja & Hess'' (1973) :*'' Gayniggers from Outer Space'' (1992) :*''
Georgia, Georgia ''Georgia, Georgia'' is a 1972 Swedish-American drama film directed by Stig Björkman. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. Its screenplay, written by Maya Angelou, is the first known film production for a screenpla ...
'' (1972) :*''
Get Christie Love! ''Get Christie Love!'' is an American crime drama TV series starring Teresa Graves as an undercover African-American female detective which originally aired on ABC from January 22, 1974, until April 5, 1975. The starring television role made Gr ...
'' (TV) (1974) :*''Getting Over'' (1981) :*''
Golden Needles ''Golden Needles'' (also released under the title ''The Chase for the Golden Needles'') is a 1974 American action/ adventure film starring Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Ashley, Ann Sothern, Jim Kelly, Burgess Meredith, and Roy Chiao. The film was dire ...
'' (1974) :*''
Gordon's War ''Gordon's War'' is a 1973 action film written by Howard Friedlander and Ed Spielman, and directed by Ossie Davis. It stars Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson. Plot A Vietnam veteran returns home to find drug dealers and addicts now rule his old neig ...
'' (1973) :*'' The Grasshopper'' (1970) :*'' Greased Lightning'' (1977) :*'' The Greatest'' (1977) :*''
The Guy from Harlem ''The Guy from Harlem'' (also known as ''The Good Guy from Harlem'') is a 1977 American blaxploitation film directed by Rene Martinez Jr. Plot Al Connors is a groovy, streetwise private investigator transplanted from Harlem to Miami, where he is ...
'' (1977)


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:*'' Halls of Anger'' (1970) :*'' Hammer'' (1972) :*''
Hangup ''Hangup'', also called '' Hang Up'' and later released under the name ''Super Dude'', is a 1974 film directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars William Elliott and Marki Bey. This was the last film directed by Hathaway. The film falls in the blaxplo ...
'' (1974) :*''
The Harder They Come ''The Harder They Come'' is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell and co-written by Trevor D. Rhone, and starring Jimmy Cliff. The film is most famous for its reggae soundtrack that is said to have "brought reggae to the world". ...
'' (1972) :*''
Harlem Nights ''Harlem Nights'' is a 1989 American crime comedy-drama film starring and directed by Eddie Murphy, who also wrote. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Michael Lerner, Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx (in his last film appearance before his death in 1991) ...
'' (1989) :*''
Heavy Traffic ''Heavy Traffic'' is a 1973 American live-action/animated drama film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi. The film, which begins, ends, and occasionally combines with live-action, explores the often surreal fantasies of a young New York City ...
'' (1973) :*''
Hell Up in Harlem ''Hell Up in Harlem'' is a 1973 blaxploitation American neo-noir film, starring Fred Williamson and Gloria Hendry. Written and directed by Larry Cohen, it is a sequel to the film '' Black Caesar''. The film's soundtrack was recorded by Edwin S ...
'' (1973) :*'' A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich'' (1978) :*'' Hit!'' (1973) :*''
Hit Man Contract killing is a form of murder or assassination in which one party hires another party to kill a targeted person or persons. It involves an illegal agreement which includes some form of payment, monetary or otherwise. Either party may ...
'' (1972) :*'' The Hitter'' (1979) :*'' Honey Baby, Honey Baby'' a.k.a. '' Three Days in Beirut'' (1974) :*''
Honky Honky (also spelled honkie or sometimes honkey) is a derogatory term used to refer to White people, predominantly heard in the United States. The first recorded use of "honky" in this context may date back to 1946, although the use of " honky-to ...
'' (1971) :*''
Hood of Horror ''Hood of Horror'' (a.k.a. ''Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror'') is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of ''Tales from the Crypt'' and '' Tale ...
'' (2006) :*''Hookers in Revolt'' (2008) :*'' Hot Potato'' (1976) :*'' How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company... And Enjoy It'' (2005) :*'' The Human Tornado a.k.a. Dolemite II'' (1976)


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:*''I'm Charlie Walker'' (2022) :*''
I Escaped from Devil's Island ''I Escaped from Devil's Island'' is a 1973 exploitation film about an escape attempt from Devil's Island. Roger Corman and Gene Corman produced this grim adventure saga which was made to cash in on the release of '' Papillon''. Plot summary P ...
'' (1973) :*'' Idlewild'' (2006) :*'' If He Hollers, Let Him Go!'' (1968) :*''
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka ''I'm Gonna Git You Sucka'' is a 1988 American blaxploitation parody film written, directed by, and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans in his directorial debut. Featured in the film are several noteworthy African-American actors who were part of the ...
'' (1988)


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:*'' J.D.'s Revenge'' (1976) :*''
Jackie Brown ''Jackie Brown'' is a 1997 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, based on Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel '' Rum Punch.'' It stars Pam Grier as Jackie Brown, a flight attendant who is caught smuggling money. Samuel L. Jac ...
'' (1997) :*'' Jingle Jangle'' (2020) :*''Jive Turkey'' a.k.a. ''Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes'' (1974) :*'' Johnny Tough'' (1974)


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:*''Kid Vengeance'' a.k.a. ''Vengeance'' a.k.a. ''Take Another Hard Ride'' (1977) :*'' Killjoy'' (2000) :*''Kiss my Baadasssss'' (1994) :*''
Krush Groove ''Krush Groove'' is a 1985 American musical comedy-drama film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz (who also produced the movie, along with George Jackson and Doug McHenry). This ...
'' (1985) :*''Kung Fu - Soul Brothers of Kung Fu'' (1977)


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Lady Cocoa ''Lady Cocoa'' (also known as ''Pop Goes the Weasel'') is a 1975 low-budget American blaxploitation crime drama that was directed by Matt Cimber. With Lola Falana in the title role, the film also featured Millie Perkins, Alex Dreier, Gene Washing ...
'' (1975) :*''
The Last Dragon ''The Last Dragon'' (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's ''The Last Dragon'') is a 1985 American martial arts comedy film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, C ...
'' (1985) :*'' The Last Fight'' (1983) :*'' Leadbelly'' (1976) :*''
The Legend of Nigger Charley ''The Legend of Nigger Charley'' is a 1972 blaxploitation Western film directed by Martin Goldman. The story of a trio of escaped slaves, it was released during the heyday of blaxploitation films. Filmed in Charles City, Virginia, Eve's Ranch, ...
'' (1972) :*'' Leprechaun in the Hood'' (2000) :*'' Let's Do It Again'' (1975) :*''Lialeh'' (1974) :*'' Live and Let Die'' (1973) :*''
The Lost Man ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'' (1969) :*''
A Low Down Dirty Shame ''A Low Down Dirty Shame'' is a 1994 American action comedy film written, directed by, and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans. The film also stars Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett, and Salli Richardson. Plot Former LAPD detective Andre Shame is a pri ...
'' (1994)


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The Mack ''The Mack'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by California native Michael Campus, starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. The film also stars Oscar-nominee Juanita Moore and Tony-nominated actor Dick Anthony Williams. Filmed in O ...
'' (1973) :*'' Man and Boy'' (1971) :*'' Mandingo'' (1975) :*'' Mean Johnny Barrows'' (1976) :*''Mean Mother'' (1974) :*''
Melinda Melinda is a feminine given name. Etymology The modern name ''Melinda'' is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "dark, black" in Greek, or from Melissa (μέλισσα) meaning ...
'' (1972) :*''Miss Melody Jones'' (1973) :*''Mr. Mean'' (1977) :*'' The Monkey Hustle'' (1976) :*'' The Muthers'' (1976)


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:*'' No Way Back'' (1976) :*'' Norman... Is That You?'' (1976)


O

:*'' One Down, Two to Go'' (1982) :*''
Original Gangstas ''Original Gangstas'' is a 1996 action-gangster film filmed and set in urban Gary, Indiana starring Blaxploitation film stars such as Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, Jim Brown, and Richard Roundtree. It is the final film directed by Larry Cohen ...
'' (1996) :*''Othello, the Black Commando'' (1982)


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Penitentiary A prison, also known as a jail, gaol (dated, standard English, Australian, and historically in Canada), penitentiary (American English and Canadian English), detention center (or detention centre outside the US), correction center, correcti ...
'' (1979) :*'' Penitentiary II'' (1982) :*''
Penitentiary III ''Penitentiary III'' is a 1987 American crime drama film written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka. It is the sequel to the 1982 film '' Penitentiary II''. The film stars Leon Isaac Kennedy, Anthony Geary, Steve Antin, Ric Mancini, Marie Burrell Fana ...
'' (1987) :*'' Petey Wheatstraw'' (1977) :*'' A Piece of the Action'' (1977) :*'' Pipe Dreams'' (1976) :*'' Poor Pretty Eddie'' (1975) :*''
Proud Mary "Proud Mary" is a song written by John Fogerty and first recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released by Fantasy Records as a single from the band's second studio album, '' Bayou Country'', which was issued by the same ...
'' (2018) :*''
Putney Swope ''Putney Swope'' is a 1969 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., and starring Arnold Johnson as the title character, a black advertising executive. The film satirizes the advertising world, the portrayal of ...
'' (1969)


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:*''
The Return of Superfly ''The Return of Superfly'' is a 1990 American crime drama film directed by Sig Shore. The film is a sequel to the 1973 film ''Super Fly T.N.T.''. It stars Nathan Purdee as Youngblood Priest (replacing Ron O'Neal from the two previous films) and Ma ...
'' (1990) :*''Right On!'' (1971) :*''
The River Niger ''The River Niger'' is a play by Joseph A. Walker, first performed by New York City's Negro Ensemble Company off-Broadway in 1972. The production made its Broadway debut with a transfer to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 27 March 1973 for a run ...
'' (1976)


S

:*'' Savage!'' (1973) :*'' Savage Sisters'' (1974) :*''
Scream Blacula Scream ''Scream Blacula Scream'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation vampire horror film. It is a sequel to the 1972 film '' Blacula''. The film was produced by American International Pictures (AIP) and Power Productions. This was the acting debut of Ri ...
'' (1973) :*'' Shaft'' (1971) :*''
Shaft in Africa ''Shaft in Africa'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by John Guillermin, and the third film of the '' Shaft'' series, starring Richard Roundtree as John Shaft. Stirling Silliphant wrote the screenplay. The film's budget was $1.5 m ...
'' (1973) :*''
Shaft's Big Score ''Shaft's Big Score!'' is a 1972 American blaxploitation action- crime film starring Richard Roundtree as private detective John Shaft. It is the second entry in the ''Shaft'' film series, with both director Gordon Parks and screenwriter Ernest ...
'' (1972) :*'' Shaft'' (2000) :*'' Shaft'' (2019) :*''
Sheba, Baby ''Sheba, Baby'' is a 1975 American blaxploitation action film directed by William Girdler and starring Pam Grier and Austin Stoker. Plot Private investigator Sheba Shayne (Grier) returns from Chicago, Illinois to her hometown of Louisville, K ...
'' (1975) :*''Shorty the Pimp'' (1972) :*''
The Slams ''The Slams'' is a 1973 American action film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and starring Jim Brown. Plot Curtis Hook ( Jim Brown) is caught by the police after a heist. In jail, Curtis has to deal with people who want to know where he stashed the ...
'' (1973) :*'' Slaughter'' (1972) :*''
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off ''Slaughter's Big Rip-Off'' is a 1973 blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Douglas and written by Charles Eric Johnson. The film stars Jim Brown, Ed McMahon, Don Stroud, Brock Peters, Gloria Hendry and Dick Anthony Williams. The film was rel ...
'' (1973) :*'' Slaves'' (1969) :*''
Solomon King Solomon King (born Allen Verner Levy, August 13, 1930 – January 20, 2005) was an American 1960s and 1970s popular music singer. He is best remembered for his 1968 British hit single, " She Wears My Ring", which charted in 40 countries. Ea ...
'' (1974) :*'' The Soul of Nigger Charley'' (1973) :*'' Soul Soldier'' (1970) :*'' Space Is the Place'' (1974) :*''
Sparkle Sparkle may refer to: * Sparkle (catamaran), a catamaran designed by Angus Primrose * Sparkle (drink), a lemon-flavored soft drink * Sparkle, a brand of paper towels owned by Georgia-Pacific * Sparkle Plenty, a character in the ''Dick Tracy'' c ...
'' (1976) :*'' Speeding Up Time'' (1971) :*'' The Split'' (1968) :*'' The Spook Who Sat by the Door'' (1973) :*''
The Story of a Three-Day Pass ''The Story of a Three-Day Pass'' (French title: ') is a 1967 film written and directed by Melvin Van Peebles, based on his French-language novel '. It stars Harry Baird as a black American soldier who is demoted for fraternizing with a white sho ...
'' (1968) :*'' Sugar Hill'' (1974) :*''Super Soul Brother'' (1978) :*'' Super Fly'' (1972) :*'' Super Fly T.N.T.'' (1973) :*''Super Fly 2000'' (2009) :*'' Superfly'' (2018) :*'' Sweet Jesus, Preacherman'' (1973) :*''
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song ''Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'' is a 1971 American blaxploitation film written, co-produced, scored, edited, directed by, and starring Melvin Van Peebles. His son Mario Van Peebles also appears in a small role, playing the title character ...
'' (1971)


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Tales from the QuadeaD Zone ''Tales from the QuadeaD Zone'' (also stylized ''TALES From The QuadeaD Zone)'' is a 1987 American anthology blaxploitation horror film written, directed, and produced by Chester Novell Turner. The film was originally released straight to VHS. VHS ...
'' (1987) :*'' ...tick...tick...tick...'' (1970) :*'' TNT Jackson'' (1974) :*'' That Man Bolt'' (1973) :*'' They Call Me Mister Tibbs!'' (1970) :*''
The Thing with Two Heads ''The Thing with Two Heads'' is a 1972 American blaxploitation science fiction comedy film directed by Lee Frost and starring Ray Milland, Rosey Grier, Don Marshall, Roger Perry, Kathy Baumann, and Chelsea Brown. Plot Dr. Maxwell Kirshner ( ...
'' (1972) :*''The Outlaw Johnny Black'' (2018) :*''
Thomasine & Bushrod ''Thomasine & Bushrod'' is a 1974 Western film directed by Gordon Parks, Jr., written by and starring Max Julien and Vonetta McGee and was released by Columbia Pictures. The title song was written by Arthur Lee and performed by his band Love. ...
'' (1974) :*'' Three the Hard Way'' (1974) :*''
Three Tough Guys ''Three Tough Guys'' (also known as ''Tough Guys'') is a 1974 crime-action film directed by Duccio Tessari. It may be regarded as an example of the Blaxploitation genre. It stars Lino Ventura, Fred Williamson and Isaac Hayes, who also compo ...
'' (1974) :*''
Together Brothers ''Together Brothers'' is a 1974 American film directed by William A. Graham and starring Ahmad Nurradin and Anthony Wilson. The film is about a gang of street youths who try to expose a cop killer before he gets to a child who witnessed the murder ...
'' (1974) :*''
Together for Days ''Together for Days'' is a 1972 American blaxploitation independent film directed by Michael Schultz, and starring Clifton Davis and Lois Chiles. It follows a relationship between an African-American man and a Caucasian woman, and the reaction ...
'' (1972) :*'' Top of the Heap'' (1972) :*'' Tough'' (1974) :*''
Tongue The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod. It manipulates food for mastication and swallowing as part of the digestive process, and is the primary organ of taste. The tongue's upper surface (dorsum) is covered by taste ...
'' (1976) :*''
Tougher Than Leather ''Tougher Than Leather'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on May 17, 1988, by Profile Records. The album was produced by the group members themselves, Davy D. and Rick Rubin. While the new record did ...
'' (1988) :*''
Trick Baby ''Trick Baby'' is a 1972 Blaxploitation film directed by Larry Yust and starring Kiel Martin and Mel Stewart. This crime-drama is based and named after a novel by Iceberg Slim written in 1967. The film was produced by Marshal Backlar and James L ...
'' (1973) :*'' Trouble Man'' (1972) :*''
Truck Turner ''Truck Turner'', also known as ''Black Bullet'', is a 1974 blaxploitation film, starring Isaac Hayes and Yaphet Kotto, and directed by Jonathan Kaplan. The screenplay was written by Michael Allin, Leigh Chapman (under a pseudonym, Jerry Wilke ...
'' (1974)


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Undercover Brother ''Undercover Brother'' is a 2002 American satirical spy action comedy blaxploitation film directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Eddie Griffin. The screenplay by John Ridley and Michael McCullers is based on the Internet animated series c ...
'' (2002) :*'' Up Tight!'' (1968) :*''
Uptown Saturday Night Uptown may refer to: Neighborhoods or regions in several cities United States * Uptown, entertainment district east of Downtown and Midtown Albuquerque, New Mexico * Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina * Uptown, area surrounding the University of Ci ...
'' (1974)


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:*''
Vampire in Brooklyn ''Vampire in Brooklyn'' is a 1995 American dark comedy horror film directed by Wes Craven. It stars Eddie Murphy, who produced and wrote with his brothers Vernon Lynch and Charles Q. Murphy. The film co-stars Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem ...
'' (1995) :*''
Velvet Smooth ''Velvet Smooth'' is a 1976 American blaxploitation film directed by Michael L. Fink and starring Johnnie Hill. The screenplay concerns a crime lord who hires a female private detective to find out who's stealing his business. This was the only f ...
'' (1976)


W

:*'' Walk the Walk'' (1970) :*'' Watermelon Man'' (1970) :*''
Welcome Home Brother Charles ''Welcome Home Brother Charles'' (also known as ''Soul Vengeance'') is a 1975 American blaxploitation film written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka. The film stars Marlo Monte as a wrongfully imprisoned man who seeks vengeance upon his transgressors u ...
'' (a.k.a. '' Soul Vengeance'')(1975) :*'' The Werewolf of Washington'' (1973) :*''
Which Way Is Up? ''Which Way is Up?'' is a 1977 American comedy film starring Richard Pryor and directed by Michael Schultz. It is a remake of the 1972 Italian comedy film ''The Seduction of Mimi''. Richard Pryor plays three roles: an orange picker who has two wom ...
'' (1977) :*''
Willie Dynamite ''Willie Dynamite'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by Gilbert Moses and starring Roscoe Orman, Diana Sands, Thalmus Rasulala, Joyce Walker, and was released by Universal Pictures. The eponymous Willie Dynamite is a pimp in New Yo ...
'' (1974)


Y

:*'' Youngblood'' (1978)


Z

:*''Zebra Killer'' (1974)


References


Bibliography

* Lawrenc, Novotny (2007). Blaxploitation Films of the 1970s: Blackness and Genre (Studies in African American History and Culture). NY: Routledge; 1 edition. {{Filmsbygenre Blaxploitation