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The Mack (1973)
Director: Michael Campus
Cast: Max Julien, Don Gordon, Richard Pryor, Carol Speed
Runtime110 min
RatingR
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A recently-released convict becomes the most powerful pimp in Oakland, but tragedy ensues when his activities draw the ire of two corrupt cops and the crime lord he once worked for.
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The Mack from 1973 features a powerful performance from star Max Julien as a recently-released convict who becomes a dominant pimp in Oakland, with the film's gritty, realistic style directed by Michael Campus providing a distinctive take on the crime genre.
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The Mack is a 1973 American blaxploitation crime drama film directed by California native Michael Campus and starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. The film also stars Oscar-nominee Juanita Moore and Tony-nominated actor Dick Anthony Williams. Filmed in Oakland, California, the movie follows the rise and fall of Goldie, who returns from a five-year prison sentence to find that his brother is involved in Black nationalism. Goldie decides to take an alternative path, striving to become the city's biggest pimp.
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