Friday Foster

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Cast & Crew

Pam Grier
Friday Foster

Yaphet Kotto
Colt Hawkins

Godfrey Cambridge
Ford Malotte

Thalmus Rasulala
Blake Tarr

Eartha Kitt
Madame Rena

Jim Backus
Enos Griffith

Scatman Crothers
Noble Franklin

Ted Lange
Fancy Dexter

Tierre Turner
Cleve

Paul Benjamin
Sen. David Lee Hart

Arthur Marks
Director

Orville H. Hampton
Writer

Arthur Marks
Writer

Arthur Marks
Producer

Luchi De Jesus
Original Music

Harry J. May
Cinematographer

Stanley Frazen
Film Editing

Geno Havens
Casting

Izzy Berne
Costume Design

Louis Lane
Makeup Artist

Bob Westmoreland
Makeup Artist

Morris R. Abrams
Unit Manager

Beau Marks
Production Supervisor

Charles Stroud
Production Executive

Gene De Ruelle
Assistant Director

Tommy Estridge
Set Dresser

Phil Macaluso
Property Master

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Audience Reviews for Friday Foster

• Jun 14, 2010

  This later entry into the blaxploitation canon isn't really a bad film per se, it just doesn't really live up to its potential. This story of a fashion photographer getting caught up in a nutty mystery/conspiracy all because she ended up being in the right place but at the wrong time is entertainng, but it fails to be super engaging and rousing. It does have a slick look at a decent (but not really special) soundtrack, but the slickness takes away from any sort of rough or down and dirty atmosphere that made films like Coffy or Foxy Brown great. Incidentally, the lead from those films is also the lead here: the wonderful Pam Grier. This film escapes feminist critique by letting Greir have more control over her character and her actions, and it's an alright character and performance, but everything going on (with the characters, plot, etc) just feels tired. I don't mind the slickness, but the film also feels like something from tv. It has a flat look, which is odd since fashion and fashion photography are main focuses here. The cast is incredible: there's Grier, Eartha Kitt, Julius Harris, Scatman Crothers, Carl Weathers, and Yaphet Kotto. One of my favorites is Tierre Turner as Cleve. He's pretty damn funny. Too bad's he's only got a small role. I like that this film tried to be more dignified, but it is just underwhelming. The direction is competent, just uninspired. I did say it is entertaining, because it is, but it could have had some more action scenes. There's a few, and they're not bad, but there's plenty of down time. Now, some of that time is exposition and mystery solving, but the film still could have retained its slickness and dignity even with a few more chases or shoot outs. I was disappointed with this one, but it doesn't quite do enough stuff wrong to warrant the lower grades that others might give it. It's worth a look out of curiousity or for completists, but I think that really just the diehards are probably gonna get a lot out of it. So for the rest of you, seeing it won't kill you, but you might wish you'd spent your time doing something else instead.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• Mar 22, 2009

  Friday Foster, starring Pam Grier from the 70's is a good watch. Pam Grier plays Friday a photographer whom gets caught up in murder and goes undercover. Another hit for Pam Grier who kicked butt in the 70's.
  Mason W Super Reviewer
• Jan 24, 2008

  Great cast, underwhelming script, but worth a watch if you love Pam Grier!
  Ken S Super Reviewer
• Nov 28, 2006

  Like most blaxploitation films, it's not very good but it's fun to watch from a novelty or nostalgic standpoint.
  Michael G Super Reviewer