I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

Directed by

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Genre

action film, blaxploitation film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

R

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 218 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his old neighborhood to avenge his brother's death from an overabundance of gold chains. He recruits a team of retired heroes from the 1970s to help him take down a crime boss.

parodiclampooninglightheartedfast-pacedsillyplayfulnostalgiccampy

What happens

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is a 1988 American blaxploitation parody film written, directed by and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans in his directorial debut. Featured in the film are several noteworthy African-American actors who were part of the genre of blaxploitation: Jim Brown, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas and Isaac Hayes. It co-stars John Vernon, Kadeem Hardison, Ja'net Dubois, John Witherspoon, Damon Wayans, Clarence Williams III, Dawnn Lewis, and Chris Rock, and acts as the film debuts of comedian Robin Harris and brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans. The film entered a limited theatrical release on December 14, 1988, before expanding to a wide release on January 11, 1989. It was commercially successful, grossing $13 million, and received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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