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Movie Info

An ex-girlfriend (Rosalind Cash) and a karate class help a disc jockey (Calvin Lockhart) avenge his slain girlfriend (Vonetta McGee).

Rating:

R
Genre:

drama, action, crime
Original Language:

English
Director:

Hugh A. Robertson
Producer:

Pervis Atkins
Writer:

Lonne Elder III
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 22, 2016
Runtime:

1h 49m
Production Co:

Metro Goldwyn Mayer

Cast & Crew

Calvin Lockhart
Frankie J. Parker

Rosalind Cash
Terry Davis

Vonetta McGee
Melinda

Paul Stevens
Mitch

Rockne Tarkington
Tank

Ross Hagen
Gregg Van

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Critic Reviews for Melinda

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)

A sly and seething blend of genres and tones in the guise of a straightforward blaxploitation drama.

January 27, 2020 | Full Review…

Richard Brody
New Yorker
It is too long for its rather slim subject.

July 28, 2020 | Full Review…

Samuel A. Hay
Baltimore Afro-American