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Cast

Rod Perry
as J.J.

John Alderman
as Cockroach

Ernie Banks
as Cabbage

Ken Bell
as Eddie

Ricardo Brown
as Danny

Tony Burton
as Sonny Spyder Brown

Don Chastain
as Burton

Kathryn Jackson
as Mrs. Brown

Herbert Jefferson Jr.
as Tommy

Damu King
as Diablo

Charles Lampkin
as Danny's Father

Duncan McLeod
as Lt. Joe Sterling

Diane Sommerfield
as Yvonne

Randy Williams
as Nish

Jimmy Witherspoon
as Nate

Tom Scott
as Newscaster

Anny Gree
as Honey

Betsy Finley
as Junkie

Cinque Attucks
as Winston

Dion Jackson
as Man in Phone Booth

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Critic Reviews for The Black Godfather

Audience Reviews for The Black Godfather

• Aug 14, 2011

  I dig mob movies...as well as Blaxploitation films..and on the occasions that the two would mix, I have been pleased. But that is not quite the case here. This is a run-of-the-mill effort in both genres. What we get here is the typical story of a street punk who goes from rags to riches and works his way up the ladder to criminal stardom. There's turf wars, drug trades, and a push to force the Man out of the ghetto. Even such a basic and well worn premise can still make for a good movie if done right. But here, the results are just basic, cookie cutter formula rehashings. It's not even that engaging or memorable of a movie. It does try a little bit, but not nearly enough. At least the music is decent though. That's probably the best part, really. If not for that, this would be even more forgettable.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• Jul 03, 2010

  An idealistic black gangster organizes the ghetto to push out the white dope dealers. Surprisingly talky and fairly forgettable; the plot just barely keeps you interested in watching to the end.
  Greg S Super Reviewer

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