director:
George Armitage
starring: Bernie Casey · Pam Grier · Lisa Moore ·
Bhetty Waldron
Sam Laws · Candy All · Don Diamond
Filmmaker
Armitage went on to direct GROSSE POINT BLANK many years later (in 1997),
but this black adaptation of GET CARTER (an early '70s picture with Michael
Caine, remade yet again in 2000 with Sylvester Stallone) is the movie
that will guarantee him legendary status. It's fast-moving, sleazy, bloody,
lurid and PROUD. Bernie Casey brings stoic machismo to his hitman role
and Pam Grier - always a welcome in any movie - delivers a terrific performance
plus she delights the audience with a rare nude scene.
It's the story of a former football-player-turned-hitman who becomes involved
with hookers, gangsters and pornographers when he attempts to avenge the
rape of his daughter and the murder of his brother.
An American
film; fullscreen, uncut (90 min.) version in DVD encoded for ALL REGIONS,
playable on any American DVD machine; in English language
Violence/Adult
Material: Viewer discretion is advised.
