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Friday Foster

Play trailer Poster for Friday Foster R,  1977,  1h 30m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 5 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
On assignment from her editor, photographer Friday Foster (Pam Grier) travels to an airport to capture a few shots of the richest black man in the United States (Thalmus Rasulala). But it turns out Foster isn't the only one taking shots as she witnesses -- and photographs -- an assassination attempt on her subject. With definitive evidence in her possession, she also becomes a target of the assassins. Joining a private eye (Yaphet Kotto), Foster sets out to discover the truth behind the attempt.

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Noel Murray The Dissolve Jun 8, 2015
3.5/5
The character's not as iconic as Foxy Brown, and yet Friday is Grier's best role from this era, because it gives her the most notes to play. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 27, 2025
3/4
Pam Grier is particularly loose and playful here. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Oct 27, 2020
2/5
Though it's always interesting to explore these vintage Blaxploitation titles, if mostly for the deliberate depiction of empowerment mixed with demeaning stereotypes, Friday Foster is really enjoyable only for fans of Pam Grier and Eartha Kitt. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 29, 2007
B-
It's all ridiculous but entertaining in an unsophisticated ogling way. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Nov 6, 2005
3/5
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Kylo S Apr 28, 2018 its not as great as BLACK MAMA WHITE MAMA but its nice to see pam grier, she is one groovy chick man
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Cast & Crew

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Arthur Marks

Director

Pam Grier

Friday Foster

Yaphet Kotto

Colt Hawkins

Godfrey Cambridge

Ford Malotte

Thalmus Rasulala

Blake Tarr

Eartha Kitt

Madame Rena

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Friday Foster

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Movie Info

Synopsis On assignment from her editor, photographer Friday Foster (Pam Grier) travels to an airport to capture a few shots of the richest black man in the United States (Thalmus Rasulala). But it turns out Foster isn't the only one taking shots as she witnesses -- and photographs -- an assassination attempt on her subject. With definitive evidence in her possession, she also becomes a target of the assassins. Joining a private eye (Yaphet Kotto), Foster sets out to discover the truth behind the attempt.
Director
Arthur Marks
Producer
Arthur Marks
Screenwriter
Orville H. Hampton, Arthur Marks
Distributor
Orion Pictures
Production Co
American International Pictures (AIP)
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Mono
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