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Black Caesar
Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!
Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller - 1973
6.5
64%
N/A
Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a payoff gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
7 Feb 1973
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Mr. Williamson, in short, can't be blamed for the plot contrivances that hinge mostly on action and bloodshed.
– ,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
Unfortunately it all remains too crude to convince one of its better intentions.
– ,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Cohen's technique is almost laughably crude, but a core of frightening conviction remains.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
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