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Hell up in Harlem

Play trailer Poster for Hell up in Harlem R,  1973,  1h 36m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 22% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
22% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In Harlem, N.Y., crime boss Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) is gravely injured while escaping a hit ordered by the corrupt district attorney, D'Angelo (Gerald Gordon). As he recovers, his father, Papa Gibbs (Julius W. Harris), assumes control of the gang, which angers Tommy's best henchman, Zach (Tony King), who goes on to collaborate with D'Angelo and frame Papa Gibbs for the murder of Tommy's ex-wife. This sets off a series of bloody betrayals that ricochet within the crime world.

Critics Reviews

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Jan 20, 2006
C
Lacks nearly everything that made its predecessor so groovy. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 27, 2025
1.5/4
A distasteful affair. Go to Full Review
Sean Mulvihill FanboyNation.com Oct 31, 2018
3.5/5
Hell Up in Harlem is a lean, mean work of Blaxploitation that may not stand as one of the genre's high water marks but still entertains to this day thanks to the natural charms of Fred Williamson and the brazen instincts of Larry Cohen. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Feb 12, 2010
Preposterously rousing Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 24, 2005
2/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 27, 2004
0/5
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Hagrid S Jul 24, 2018 Any fight scene that crosses the country is tremendous.
Leia S Sep 6, 2017 I have not seen black ceasar but I enjoyed this one better than the Nigger Charley Movies
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Cast & Crew

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Larry Cohen

Director

Fred Williamson

Tommy Gibbs

Julius Harris

Papa Gibbs

Gloria Hendry

Helen Bradley

Margaret Avery

Sister Jennifer

D'Urville Martin

Rev. Rufus

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Hell up in Harlem

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Movie Info

Synopsis In Harlem, N.Y., crime boss Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) is gravely injured while escaping a hit ordered by the corrupt district attorney, D'Angelo (Gerald Gordon). As he recovers, his father, Papa Gibbs (Julius W. Harris), assumes control of the gang, which angers Tommy's best henchman, Zach (Tony King), who goes on to collaborate with D'Angelo and frame Papa Gibbs for the murder of Tommy's ex-wife. This sets off a series of bloody betrayals that ricochet within the crime world.
Director
Larry Cohen
Producer
Larry Cohen, Janelle Webb
Screenwriter
Larry Cohen
Production Co
American International Pictures (AIP), Larco Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
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