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Three the Hard Way

Play trailer Poster for Three the Hard Way R,  1974,  1h 33m,  Action/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A record producer (Jim Brown), a PR man (Fred Williamson) and a black belt (Jim Kelly) in karate foil a racist plot to poison part of a city.

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Ed Travis Cinapse May 24, 2025
In some ways ahead of its time, 1974’s Three The Hard Way from Gordon Parks, Jr. was a bit of an “Avengers Assemble” cinematic moment, bringing together some of the most meteoric stars of blaxploitation cinema in one irresistible package. Go to Full Review
Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal May 19, 2025
4/5
Viscerally exciting, aesthetically accomplished and spacious enough for a blunderbuss of badassery from Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly. A better blend of blaxploitation and James Bond than the purposeful such installment a year earlier. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 17, 2025
1.5/4
This is Amateur Hour in virtually every regard. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jun 26, 2022
2.5/4
...unabashedly fun and silly... Go to Full Review
Gregory Mims New Pittsburgh Courier Dec 14, 2021
Only Williamson, among the three male leads, manages to strike a human spark as an identifiable person. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com May 7, 2007
1/5
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Finn L Feb 24, 2018 Squandered potential with a great villain and mediocre justice.
Abraham L Sep 12, 2017 this is one of my favorite black 70s movies. it has all the typical aspects of this sort of film; funky music, nudity, fist fights, gun fights, car chases, cars blowing up, and an overly complicated plot. it also has kung fu. i like how easily the cars blow up in this movie. like you could just go over a speed bump back in them days and your car would explode. i also love when three badass topless chicks show up to torture a guy See more
Poe W Feb 18, 2017 The soundtrack is a classic, period.
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Cast & Crew

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Gordon Parks Jr.

Director

Jim Brown

Jimmy Lait

Fred Williamson

Jagger Daniels

Jim Kelly

Mister Keyes

Sheila Frazier

Wendy Kane

Jay Robinson

Monroe Feather

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Movie Info

Synopsis A record producer (Jim Brown), a PR man (Fred Williamson) and a black belt (Jim Kelly) in karate foil a racist plot to poison part of a city.
Director
Gordon Parks Jr.
Producer
Harry Bernsen
Screenwriter
Eric Bercovici, Jerrold L. Ludwig
Production Co
Allied Artists, Allied Artists Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 12, 2010
Runtime
1h 33m
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