The Mack (1973)
- Directed by
- Michael Campus
- Genre
- drama film, blaxploitation film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 67 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man is released from prison and decides to become a powerful pimp in Oakland. His brother is involved in Black nationalism, but he goes a different, criminal route. The film follows his rise and eventual fall.
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What happens
The Mack is a 1973 American blaxploitation crime drama film directed by California native Michael Campus and starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. The film also stars Oscar-nominee Juanita Moore and Tony-nominated actor Dick Anthony Williams. Filmed in Oakland, California, the movie follows the rise and fall of Goldie, who returns from a five-year prison sentence to find that his brother is involved in Black nationalism. Goldie decides to take an alternative path, striving to become the city's biggest pimp. Although reviews were less than favorable when initially released, The Mack is considered by many critics to be the best entry in its genre. The film is often categorized as blaxploitation, but Michael Campus, Max Julien and others involved in its production have argued that the genre label oversimplifies the film. The film's soundtrack was recorded by Motown artist Willie Hutch. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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