blaxploitation
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horror film
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released in 1976. It starred
Glynn Turman
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and
Lou Gossett
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. The main character becomes an unwilling host for the
restless spirit
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of J.D. Walker, a hustler killed 30 years earlier when he was wrongfully accused of killing his sister.
Plot
The story centers around Isaac Hendrix (portrayed by Turman), a young college student studying law and a taxi-cab driver in
Glynn Turman
Glynn Russell Turman (born January 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. Turman is known for his roles as Lew Miles on the prime-time soap opera ''Peyton Place (TV series), Peyton Place'' (1968–1969), high school stude ...
as Isaac "Ike" Hendrix
*
Louis Gossett Jr.
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as
Reverend
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Elijah Bliss
*
Joan Pringle
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as Christella Morgan
* Carl W. Crudup as Tony
* James Watkins as Carl
* Fred Pinkard as Theotis Bliss
* Jo Anne Meredith as Sara Divine
* Alice Jubert as Roberta Bliss / Betty Jo Walker
* David McKnight as J.D. Walker
* Stephanie Faulkner as Phyllis
* Fuddle Bagley as Enoch Land
*
Earl Billings
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Life and career
Billings was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Willie Mae Billings.
He has gained recognition ...
as
Captain
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Turner
* Paul Galloway as Garage Man
Reception
The film received mixed reviews.
DVD
''J.D.'s Revenge'' was released to DVD by MGM Home Video on April 1, 2003, as a Region 1 widescreen DVD.
''J.D.'s Revenge'' was rated R18 in
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