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Hell up in Harlem

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In Harlem, N.Y., crime boss Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) is gravely injured while escaping a hit ordered by the corrupt district attorney, D'Angelo (Gerald Gordon). As he recovers, his father, Papa Gibbs (Julius W. Harris), assumes control of the gang, which angers Tommy's best henchman, Zach (Tony King), who goes on to collaborate with D'Angelo and frame Papa Gibbs for the murder of Tommy's ex-wife. This sets off a series of bloody betrayals that ricochet within the crime world.
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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 01/20/2006
C
Lacks nearly everything that made its predecessor so groovy. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 27
1.5/4
A distasteful affair. Go to Full Review Sean Mulvihill FanboyNation.com 10/31/2018
3.5/5
Hell Up in Harlem is a lean, mean work of Blaxploitation that may not stand as one of the genre's high water marks but still entertains to this day thanks to the natural charms of Fred Williamson and the brazen instincts of Larry Cohen. Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 02/12/2010
Preposterously rousing Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/24/2005
2/5
Apollo Guide 05/13/2005
49/100
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Larry Cohen

Director

Fred Williamson

Tommy Gibbs

Julius Harris

Papa Gibbs

Gloria Hendry

Helen Bradley

Margaret Avery

Sister Jennifer

D'Urville Martin

Rev. Rufus
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Synopsis In Harlem, N.Y., crime boss Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) is gravely injured while escaping a hit ordered by the corrupt district attorney, D'Angelo (Gerald Gordon). As he recovers, his father, Papa Gibbs (Julius W. Harris), assumes control of the gang, which angers Tommy's best henchman, Zach (Tony King), who goes on to collaborate with D'Angelo and frame Papa Gibbs for the murder of Tommy's ex-wife. This sets off a series of bloody betrayals that ricochet within the crime world.
Director
Larry Cohen
Producer
Larry Cohen, Janelle Webb
Screenwriter
Larry Cohen
Production Co
American International Pictures (AIP), Larco Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m