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Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
Directed by Larry Cohen
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Tougher than Shaft and smoother than Superfly, this high-voltage sequel to Black Caesar explodes with enough action to incinerate New York City. Packed with machine-gun mayhem and riveting adventure, Hell Up in Harlem is nothing less than a modern-day tribute to the classic 30s gangster film. Fred Williamson is Tommy Gibbs, a fearless, bulletproof tough guy who blasts his way from the gutter to become the ultimate soul brother boss. Tommy steals a ledger with the name of every crooked cop and man in the city. Enlisting the aid of his father and an army of Harlem hoods, Gibbs goes from defense to offense, launching a deadly attack on his enemies that sets off a violent chain reaction from Harlem all the way to the Caribbean, climaxing in one of the hottest turf-war shoot-outs in Hollywood history.
Rated R | Length 94 minutes
Actors
Fred Williamson | Julius Harris | Gloria Hendry | Margaret Avery | D'Urville Martin | Tony King | Gerald Gordon | James Dixon | Ty Randolph
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2025 | Home Theater | 4K Blu-ray | Owned | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A direct sequel to Black Caesar, to the point you spend the first 10 or so minutes re-viewing the last 10 or so minutes of that movie, which, honestly, was a drag. I didn’t like this one as much as the first. There’s just too much retread and not enough interesting stuff going on to raise this up.
Glad to have finally crossed these two Cohen films off my list though!
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