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  • Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
  • PG
    96 min | Comedy
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
PG
96 min | Comedy

In contrast to most of the violence-laden "blaxploitation" films of the period, this low-budget effort eschews exploitation for humanity and domestic drama. Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class ...See moreIn contrast to most of the violence-laden "blaxploitation" films of the period, this low-budget effort eschews exploitation for humanity and domestic drama. Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writer
Charlie L. Russell (screenplay) (play "Five on Black Hand")
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Release date
Oct 25, 1973 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge Godfrey Cambridge   See fewer
Clarice Taylor
Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Brooks   See fewer
Leonard Jackson
Mr. Brooks Mr. Brooks   See fewer
Glynn Turman
Gideon Gideon   See fewer
D'Urville Martin
Booker T. Booker T.   See fewer
Dick Anthony Williams
Preston (as Richard Williams) Preston (as Richard Williams)   See fewer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Sweetmeat (as Sonny Jim) Sweetmeat (as Sonny Jim)   See fewer
Ja'net DuBois
Stormy Monday Stormy Monday   See fewer
Frankie Crocker
Rolls Royce Rolls Royce   See fewer
Tchaka Almoravids
Fun Loving Fun Loving   See fewer
Carl Franklin
Marvin (as Carl Mikal Franklin) Marvin (as Carl Mikal Franklin)   See fewer
Cal Wilson
Hasaan Hasaan   See fewer
Philomena Nowlin
Katheryn Katheryn   See fewer
Ronald Warden
Militant Militant   See fewer
Jean Taylor
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
Rudy Joe Ringo
Steak Seller Steak Seller   See fewer
Fred D. Scott
Porter Fat (as Fred Daniel Scott) Porter Fat (as Fred Daniel Scott)   See fewer
Imamu Sukuma
Minister Minister   See fewer
Kwasi Badu
Chief Royal Ashanti Drummer Chief Royal Ashanti Drummer   See fewer
Henry G. Sanders
Barber Shop Patron (uncredited) Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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