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Disco Godfather

Play trailer Poster for Disco Godfather R,  1979,  1h 33m,  Action/ Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A nightclub owner (Rudy Ray Moore) declares war on drug dealers after his nephew has a bad trip on angel dust.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire Jun 21, 2016
Call it whatever you want; I call it a schlock masterpiece. Go to Full Review
Hunter Lanier Film Threat Aug 2, 2018
5/10
While the hilarious karate and hallucinations that close the film are worth the wait, they don't justify the gleeful submission to the era's fads or the preachy, anti-drug crusade, both of which make Disco Godfather too inhibited for its own good. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Nov 24, 2007
3/5
Rudy Ray Moore is a comic genius. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Jan 10, 2005
2/5
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 27, 2004
Putting the words 'disco' and 'godfather' in a title is already inviting trouble, but in execution the makers of this urban 'drama' not only embrace it, they downright make love to it. Go to Full Review
Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Jun 4, 2004
4/5
Peerless camp blaxploitation. Go to Full Review
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Harry G Oct 26, 2017 Deserves a 100% in my opinion
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Cast & Crew

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J. Robert Wagoner

Director

Rudy Ray Moore

Tucker Williams

Carol Speed

Noel

Jimmy Lynch

Sweetmeat

Jerry Jones

Dr. Fred Mathis

Lady Reed

Mrs. Edwards

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Disco Godfather

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Movie Info

Synopsis A nightclub owner (Rudy Ray Moore) declares war on drug dealers after his nephew has a bad trip on angel dust.
Director
J. Robert Wagoner
Producer
Rudy Ray Moore, Theodore Toney
Screenwriter
J. Robert Wagoner, Cliff Roquemore
Production Co
Generation International Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 17, 1979, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 3, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
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