swap_horiz Coonskin (1975) Alternatives

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Heavy Traffic

Ralph Bakshi’s *Heavy Traffic* (1973) is a groundbreaking animated film offering a starkly realistic depiction of Los An...

Animation Satire Urban 1970S

8.4 Great

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Cooley High (1975)

Cooley High is a 1975 American coming-of-age comedy-drama directed by Michael Schultz and written by Eric Monte. Set in...

Drama Urban Coming Of Age Blaxploitation

8.1 Great

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The Education of Sonny Carson (1974)

The Education of Sonny Carson is a 1974 American biographical drama directed by Michael Campus and adapted from Sonny Ca...

Drama Crime Biography Blaxploitation

7.6 Good

4

Claudine (1974)

"Claudine" is a 1974 American romantic comedy-drama directed by John Berry, starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jone...

Drama Urban Romance Blaxploitation

7.5 Good

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Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975)

"Cornbread, Earl and Me" is a 1975 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Joseph Manduke, based on Ronald L. Fair...

Drama Youth Crime Blaxploitation

7.5 Good

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Foxy Brown (1974)

Foxy Brown is a 1974 American action film directed by Jack Hill and starring Pam Grier in the title role. Grier plays a...

Action Female Lead Blaxploitation Pam Grier

7.4 Good

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Sparkle (1976)

Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama directed by Sam O'Steen, starring Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, and Philip Michael...

Music Drama Female Lead Blaxploitation

7.3 Good

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Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

Uptown Saturday Night is a 1974 American action comedy and crime film directed by and starring Sidney Poitier, with Bill...

Crime Comedy Blaxploitation Mid 70S

7.2 Good

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Let's Do It Again (1975)

Let's Do It Again is a 1975 American action crime comedy directed by and starring Sidney Poitier, with Bill Cosby as co-...

Crime Comedy Blaxploitation Mid 70S

7.2 Good

10

Truck Turner (1974)

Truck Turner is a 1974 American action and blaxploitation film directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Isaac Hayes plays Mack "Truc...

Action Blaxploitation Bounty Hunter Isaac Hayes

6.9 Fair

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Which Way Is Up? (1977)

Which Way Is Up? is a 1977 American comedy directed by Michael Schultz and starring Richard Pryor. Pryor plays three rol...

Satire Comedy Blaxploitation Richard Pryor

6.9 Fair

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Watermelon Man (1970)

Watermelon Man is a 1970 American satirical comedy directed by Melvin Van Peebles and written by Herman Raucher. Godfrey...

Satire Comedy Blaxploitation Early 70S

6.8 Fair

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Car Wash (1976)

Car Wash is a 1976 American comedy film directed by Michael Schultz and set during a busy day at a Los Angeles car wash....

Comedy Urban Blaxploitation Ensemble

6.8 Fair

14

Amazing Grace (1974)

Amazing Grace is a 1974 American comedy film starring Moms Mabley as an elderly woman who becomes involved in local poli...

Comedy Urban Political Blaxploitation

6.6 Fair

15

Mahogany (1975)

Mahogany is a 1975 American romantic drama directed by Berry Gordy and starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, and Anth...

Drama Romance Blaxploitation Diana Ross

6.6 Fair

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Bucktown (1975)

Bucktown is a 1975 American action and crime film directed by Arthur Marks. Fred Williamson plays a man who becomes invo...

Action Crime Blaxploitation Fred Williamson

6.3 Fair

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Boss Nigger (1975)

Boss Nigger is a 1975 American Western film associated with the blaxploitation cycle. It was directed by Jack Arnold and...

Action Western Blaxploitation Fred Williamson

6.3 Fair

18

Black Belt Jones (1974)

Black Belt Jones is a 1974 American martial arts film starring Jim Kelly. Its story centers on a karate school threatene...

Action Blaxploitation Martial Arts Jim Kelly

6.2 Fair

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Willie Dynamite (1974)

Willie Dynamite is a 1974 American crime drama starring Roscoe Orman as a New York City pimp whose business is challenge...

Crime Urban Blaxploitation Pimp

6.2 Fair

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Mandingo (1975)

Mandingo is a 1975 historical drama directed by Richard Fleischer and adapted from Kyle Onstott's novel. Set on an anteb...

Drama Period Blaxploitation Slavery

6.2 Fair