A black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia.
Acting
Calvin Lockhart's desperate charisma carries every scene
Writing
Meta-narrative mirrors the film's own production struggles
Production
Guerrilla filmmaking authenticity—shot on location in Hollywood
Director
Phillip Fenty
Calvin Lockhart
Jason
Charles McGregor
Cokeman
Richard Lynch
Joey
Marlene Clark
Caroline
Joan Blondell
Mama Lou
Raymond St. Jacques
Peter Mosten
Leonard Jackson
Junebug
Samm-Art Williams
Rufus
Gail Strickland
Samantha - Wasp Lady
George Farley
Bruce Brown
Hope Clarke
Cokeman's Girl
Beverly Johnson
Receptionist
Sherri Brewer
Cokeman's Girls
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Phillip Fenty also wrote Super Fly—the film industry desperation here is deeply personal.
Made during blaxploitation's decline, this is a rare film about the economics of Black cinema rather than just its content. The Baron is trying to make the movie we're watching.
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