Mr. Williamson, in short, can't be blamed for the plot contrivances that hinge mostly on action and bloodshed.
Black Caesar (1973)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:5
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Tommy Gibbs is a young killer with prison savvy and underworld connections who uses his gun to get the power he craves. As the new kingpin of Harlem, Tommy's methods begin to repel those closest to... Tommy Gibbs is a young killer with prison savvy and underworld connections who uses his gun to get the power he craves. As the new kingpin of Harlem, Tommy's methods begin to repel those closest to him and he finds himself at the wrong end of the barrel. Sequel: HELL UP IN HARLEM. [More]
Starring: Fred Williamson, Art Lund, Pam Grier, Val Avery
Starring: Fred Williamson, Art Lund, Pam Grier, Val Avery, Julius W. Harris, Gloria Hendry
Director: Larry Cohen
Director: Larry Cohen
Get This Movie
Reviews for Black Caesar
Unfortunately it all remains too crude to convince one of its better intentions.
A funky 70s soundtrack by the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, is by far the best element in this tough blaxploitation gangster saga which was written and directed by erratic talent Larry Cohen.
Writer-director Larry Cohen's clever and entertaining paean to traditional gangster films (a la Little Caesar) updates the genre to contemporary Harlem and was a major hit with urban audiences.
a distinctive pastiche of the tough cynical attitudes held by oppressed minorities the world over.
Cohen's technique is almost laughably crude, but a core of frightening conviction remains.
Suffused with socio-political resentment and enlivened by James Brown's classic soul-funk soundtrack.
Latest News for Black Caesar
July 20, 2007:
Larry Cohen Plans Remakes of It's Alive, Black Caesar, and The Stuff
Long before he wrote movies like "Phone Booth," "Cellular," and (ugh) "Captivity," filmmaker Larry Cohen was making horror movies about killer babies. And (guess what?) he just... More...
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 45% 45% | Shorts |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- Black Caesar at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Hollywood.com ponders whether or not an animated film could win Best Picture.

Richard Corliss previews the season's best offerings and hottest tickets.

The AV Club's Mike D'Angelo airs his beefs with Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!



Top Critic



