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The Mack

Play trailer Poster for The Mack R,  1973,  1h 50m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 60% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 85% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
60% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
After a few years in the slammer on a drug bust, John "Goldie" Mickens (Max Julien) returns to Oakland, Calif., determined to raise himself up in the world. When his old friend turned prostitute Lulu (Carol Speed) asks him to look out for her, Goldie accepts and enters the life of pimping. Soon he's the most notorious "mack" in town, but it earns him some unwanted attention. A pair of crooked cops wants him back in jail, and a rival pimp (Dick Williams) tries to steal his business.

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Quentin Tarantino The New Beverly Jun 22, 2020
Even including its flaws, The Mack is the best and most memorable crime picture of the whole blaxploitation genre. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 24, 2018
C-
A violent and trashy blaxploitation flick. Go to Full Review
Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star Jul 21, 2004
5/5
Blaxploitation heaven. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Nov 23, 2003
2/5
Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide Apr 12, 2003
72/100
The blended themes are awkward and unnerving. Go to Full Review
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Luke S Mar 7, 2017 A low level criminal, Goldie, becomes a pimp and has to deal with the retaliation of other pimps and corrupt police officers. There are some funny scenes of "the players ball" and pimp get togethers where they all play softball in their pimp clothes. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Campus

Director

Max Julien

Goldie

Don Gordon

Hank

Richard Pryor

Slim

Carol Speed

Lulu

Dick Anthony Williams

Pretty Tony

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Movie Info

Synopsis After a few years in the slammer on a drug bust, John "Goldie" Mickens (Max Julien) returns to Oakland, Calif., determined to raise himself up in the world. When his old friend turned prostitute Lulu (Carol Speed) asks him to look out for her, Goldie accepts and enters the life of pimping. Soon he's the most notorious "mack" in town, but it earns him some unwanted attention. A pair of crooked cops wants him back in jail, and a rival pimp (Dick Williams) tries to steal his business.
Director
Michael Campus
Producer
Harvey Bernhard
Screenwriter
Robert J. Poole
Production Co
Harbor Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 3, 2002
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Mono
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