''Slaughter's Big Rip-Off'' is a 1973

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film directed by Gordon Douglas and written by Charles Eric Johnson. The film stars

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, Ed McMahon, Don Stroud, Brock Peters,

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and Dick Anthony Williams. The film was released on August 31, 1973, by American International Pictures. It is the sequel to the 1972 film '' Slaughter''.

Plot

Slaughter (Jim Brown), a fierce Vietnam veteran and ex- Green Beret, had avenged the death of his parents by killing the gangster who was responsible for their death in

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. He is now relocated in

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, a place that Slaughter sought to escape the past events and begin his attempt to have a tranquil life. Slaughter goes to a friend's house for a lavish outdoor picnic and celebration. Meanwhile, a new crime boss, Duncan ( Ed McMahon), is now after Slaughter, for having killed ex Mafia boss Dominic Hoffo earlier. An old World War I biplane is seen flying by the outdoor celebration and then opening fire on the guests at the picnic. It results in the graphic death by headshot of Slaughter's friend, which reignites the old spark of fury and rage that Slaughter had when told of the death of his parents. Duncan's first assassination attempt in essence is a failure and only succeeds in waking a sleeping beast. Duncan hires a new hit-man named Kirk ( Don Stroud) to bring Slaughter to his demise. Rather than being in protective custody under the supervision of Duncan's crooked cops, Slaughter remains on the streets. Slaughter's new friend is a police official, Det. Reynolds, who warns that his life is in peril. Slaughter also has a girlfriend, Marcia (

), who is also being targeted by the mob, under Duncan's orders, to further provoke Slaughter. Slaughter makes an agreement with Reynolds to obtain confidential documents of the Mafia's operations. He coaxes a drug-addicted pimp to assist him in breaking into Duncan's safe house and successfully escape with the documents. After gun fights, Slaughter and his pimp sidekick kill several of Duncan's guards and associates. In response, Duncan sends Kirk to kidnap Slaughter's girlfriend, a fatal mistake on Duncan's part.

Cast

as Slaughter * Ed McMahon as Duncan * Don Stroud as Kirk * Brock Peters as Reynolds *

as Marcia * Dick Anthony Williams as Joe Creole * Art Metrano as Mario Burtoli *Judith Brown as Norja *Jacquliene Giroux as Mrs. Duncan *Eddie Lo Russo as Arnie *Russ McGinn as Harvey Parker *Hoke Howell as Jimmy Parker *Chuck Hicks as Lyle Parker *

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as Crowder * Nick Benedict as Gains

Soundtrack

The album for ''Slaughter's Big Rip-Off'' and the songs associated with it were composed by

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. # "Slaughter's Theme Song" (4:01) # "Tryin' to Get Over" (2:28) # "Transmorgrapfication" (2:00) # "Happy for the Poor" (2:45) # "

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" (3:04) # "Big Strong" (3:19) # "Really, Really, Really" (1:51) # "

Sexy, Sexy, Sexy "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" is a 1973 song written and recorded by James Brown, for the film Slaughter's Big Rip-Off. The song appeared on the film's soundtrack and was released as a single in 1973. The song, and wider album, emerged from an era which saw ...

" (3:11) # "To My Brother" (2:12) # "How Long Can I Keep Up" (5:31) # "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul" (3:43) # "King Slaughter" (2:46) # "Straight Ahead" (2:45)

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* {{Gordon Douglas American International Pictures films Films directed by Gordon Douglas Blaxploitation films 1970s English-language films

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