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Bucktown

Play trailer Poster for Bucktown R,  1975,  1h 34m,  Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 51% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
After his brother's death, Duke Johnson (Fred Williamson) travels to a small Southern town to organize his brother's funeral. During his stay, he decides to revive his brother's nightclub business. However, this venture quickly uncovers the thinly veiled racism and corruption that run rampant in the town. Duke and his friend Aretha (Pam Grier) face demands for bribes and violence from the police. With the arrival of Duke's pal Roy (Thalmus Rasulala), the situation only escalates.
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Dmitry Samarov Chicago Reader Jan 1, 2000
This 1975 actioner is worth watching for its vintage dress and decor-that and Pam Grier, of course. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 27, 2025
3/4
The mid-movie plot twist is what keeps this one interesting. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Mar 12, 2025
B
"Bucktown" does try to avoid the norm by contorting the story's vision of villainy, but the basics are prized by Marks, who keeps up the action and posing as he makes a sturdy, exciting entry in the Blaxploitation subgenre. Go to Full Review
Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) May 9, 2023
A standard blaxploitation film. Go to Full Review
Apollo Guide May 13, 2005
70/100
David Poland Hot Button (Substack) Jul 26, 2002
4/5
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Arthur Marks

Director

Fred Williamson

Duke

Pam Grier

Aretha

Thalmus Rasulala

Roy

Tony King

T.J.

Bernie Hamilton

Harley

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Synopsis After his brother's death, Duke Johnson (Fred Williamson) travels to a small Southern town to organize his brother's funeral. During his stay, he decides to revive his brother's nightclub business. However, this venture quickly uncovers the thinly veiled racism and corruption that run rampant in the town. Duke and his friend Aretha (Pam Grier) face demands for bribes and violence from the police. With the arrival of Duke's pal Roy (Thalmus Rasulala), the situation only escalates.
Director
Arthur Marks
Producer
Bernard Schwartz
Screenwriter
Bob Ellison
Distributor
American International Pictures
Production Co
Plitt Theaters
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 2, 1975, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Mono
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