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Black Belt Jones (1974)

Directed by Robert Clouse

Action | Crime | Gangster

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Overview

Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops ,played by Scatman Crothers. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops’ school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he’s not alone. Pops’ daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.

Rated R | Length 87 minutes

Actors

Jim Kelly | Gloria Hendry | Scatman Crothers | Eric Laneuville | Alan Weeks | Andre Philippe | Vincent Barbi | Mel Novak | Malik Carter | Eddie Smith | Alex Brown | Clarence Barnes | Earl Jolly Brown | Jac Emel | Wayne Musgrove | Ted Lange

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/25/2013Movie ScreenVHSTheater7.5 stars
06/06/2010TVDVDOwned7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Great rewatch on the big screen w/a crowd into it. Forgot that insane finale sequence at the car wash that goes on forever.

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