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Black Dynamite

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Black Dynamite (2009)
A 1970s-set story of a man's mission to fight drugs, crime, and injustice from his city's streets, all the way to the Honky House.
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Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
50K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,835
140
    • Scott Sanders
    • Michael Jai White(screenplay)
    • Byron Minns(screenplay)
    • Scott Sanders(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Jai White
    • Arsenio Hall
    • Tommy Davidson
    • Scott Sanders
    • Michael Jai White(screenplay)
    • Byron Minns(screenplay)
    • Scott Sanders(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Jai White
    • Arsenio Hall
    • Tommy Davidson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    Black Dynamite: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
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    Black Dynamite -- "Dojo Scene"
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    Black Dynamite: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:40
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    Photos65

    Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)
    Michael Jai White in Black Dynamite (2009)

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    Michael Jai White
    Michael Jai White
    • Black Dynamite
    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Tasty Freeze
    Tommy Davidson
    Tommy Davidson
    • Cream Corn
    Phyllis Applegate
    Phyllis Applegate
    • Aunt Billy
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Osiris
    • (as Obba Babatunde)
    William Bassett
    William Bassett
    • Captain Yancy
    Troy Lindsey Brown
    • Kid #1
    Fredella Calloway
    • Waitress
    Cheryl Carter
    • Black Dynamite's Mother
    Juka Ceesay
    • Valet Girl
    • (as Juka Cesay)
    Kevin Chapman
    Kevin Chapman
    • O'Leary
    Lucky Davis
    Lucky Davis
    • Paperboy
    Nicholas Earley
    • Neighborhood Kid
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Dino
    Jason Jack Edwards
    Jason Jack Edwards
    • Soul Brother
    • (as Jason Jack Edwards)
    Jon Kent Ethridge
    • 12 year old Black Dynamite
    Mary Evans
    • Woman at table
    Cory Gluck
    • 16 year old Jimmy
      • Scott Sanders
      • Michael Jai White(screenplay) (story)
      • Byron Minns(screenplay) (story)
      • Scott Sanders(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The prosthetic penis worn by Gunsmoke (Buddy Lewis) was actually a flesh colored baby pacifier.
    • Goofs
      When Black Dynamite is talking to Honey Bee, a tear running down Honey Bee's face disappears and reappears from shot to shot. This is deliberately mocking the lack of continuity shown by many of the movies that this film parodies.
    • Quotes

      Black Dynamite: Ha-ha! I threw that shit before I walked in the room!

    • Alternate versions
      The international version of the film contains six minutes of additional footage, consisting of extra dialogue in some scenes and extended fight sequences. In the scene where Black Dynamite and Cream Corn take a helicopter and leave Kung Fu Island, they use it to destroy Fiendish Dr. Wu's complex before heading off to the White House.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Amelia/Motherhood/Astro Boy/Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant/Black Dynamite (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      West Side Rumble
      (uncredited)

      Music by Sam Spence

    User reviews115

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    7/10
    Loving spoof
    Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White)'s only brother Jimmy is killed. The Man is pushing new deadly drugs and suspected Jimmy to be an undercover cop. Black Dynamite is an ex-CIA agent still haunted by a little Chinese boy in Nam. He encounters many characters including Cream Corn (Tommy Davidson), Chicago Wind (Mykelti Williamson), and Tasty Freeze (Arsenio Hall). His police friend O'Leary confirms something that takes him all the way to Honky House.

    This is a loving spoof of the 70s blaxsploitation genre. There is good deadpan humor. While it is repetitive, it does hit the spot every once in awhile. Too many of the actors are trying to do the same black trope character. They need to have more differences. Black Dynamite needs some fun specific side kicks. The Greek talk is fun because the other guys get to participate. It has some good fun moments although I wish it has a few more different comedy bits.
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    • Sep 26, 2014

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2010 (France)
      • United States
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      • film website for promotion
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Destination Films
      • Ars Nova Entertainment
      • Goliath Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 24 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS

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