swap_horiz Fox Style (1973) Alternatives

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Directed by Melvin Van Peebles, this 1971 independent film follows a Black man on the run from the law and is widely cre...

Independent Urban Pioneering Blaxploitation

8.2 Great

2

Across 110th Street (1972)

This 1972 crime thriller depicts a violent clash between the Mafia, Harlem criminals, and police, noted for its gritty r...

Action Crime Blaxploitation Harlem

7.9 Good

3

Super Fly (1972)

Directed by Gordon Parks Jr., this 1972 crime film follows a Harlem cocaine dealer trying to quit the trade, famous for...

Iconic Crime Blaxploitation Drug Trade

7.8 Good

4

The Mack (1973)

Starring Max Julien, this 1973 American crime drama is a highly influential entry in the genre, detailing the rise of a...

Crime Urban Blaxploitation Pimp

7.5 Good

5

Coffy (1973)

Directed by Jack Hill, this 1973 film stars Pam Grier as a nurse who turns vigilante to avenge her sister's drug addicti...

Action Female Lead Blaxploitation Pam Grier

7.2 Good

6

Black Caesar (1973)

Directed by Larry Cohen, this 1973 crime film stars Fred Williamson as a shoeshine boy who rises to become a ruthless Ha...

Crime Gangster Blaxploitation Fred Williamson

7.1 Good

7

They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970)

Starring Sidney Poitier, this 1970 police procedural follows detective Virgil Tibbs investigating a murder in San Franci...

Police Detective Crime Blaxploitation

7.0 Good

8

Trouble Man (1972)

Starring Robert Hooks, this 1972 film follows a suave fixer in Los Angeles who gets framed for murder, noted for its cel...

Action Crime Urban Blaxploitation

7.0 Good

9

Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Based on Chester Himes's novel, this 1970 film follows two Harlem detectives investigating a scam and is considered a cr...

Crime Comedy Pioneering Blaxploitation

6.9 Fair

10

Cleopatra Jones (1973)

Starring Tamara Dobson, this 1973 action film features a stylish secret agent battling a drug lord, noted for its strong...

Action Spy Female Lead Blaxploitation

6.5 Fair

11

Detroit 9000 (1973)

Directed by Arthur Marks, this 1973 crime thriller pairs a Black detective with a white colleague to solve a high-profil...

Police Crime Urban Blaxploitation

6.5 Fair

12

Willie Dynamite (1974)

Featuring Roscoe Orman, this 1974 American crime drama follows a New York City pimp facing fierce rivalry and an intense...

Crime Urban Blaxploitation Pimp

6.2 Fair

13

Emma Mae (1976)

A 1976 blaxploitation drama directed by Jamaa Fanaka, also released as Black Sister's Revenge, following a naive Mississ...

Drama Crime Female Lead Blaxploitation

6.2 Fair

14

Hit Man (1972)

Starring Bernie Casey, this 1972 blaxploitation film is a loose remake of the 1967 film Point Blank, following a former...

Action Crime Urban Blaxploitation

6.0 Fair

15

Trick Baby (1972)

Based on Iceberg Slim's novel, this 1972 crime film follows a biracial con artist and his mentor as they swindle wealthy...

Crime Urban Blaxploitation Con Artist

5.9 Mediocre

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Cool Breeze (1972)

Directed by Barry Pollack, this 1972 heist film is a loose remake of The Asphalt Jungle, featuring a group of Black thie...

Crime Urban Heist Blaxploitation

5.8 Mediocre

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Melinda (1972)

Starring Calvin Lockhart, this 1972 thriller involves a slick disc jockey who gets caught up in a murderous plot when an...

Drama Crime Urban Blaxploitation

5.3 Mediocre

18

Lady Cocoa (1975)

Lady Cocoa is a 1975 crime film directed by Matt Cimber, starring Lola Falana as a mob informant who is granted furlough...

Crime Urban Female Lead Blaxploitation

5.1 Mediocre

19

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973)

This 1973 American crime thriller features a hitman who disguises himself as a Baptist preacher while navigating a dange...

Action Crime Urban Blaxploitation

4.8 Poor

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Mean Mother (1973)

This 1973 American action crime film tracks two Vietnam War deserters who flee to Europe and establish themselves as luc...

Action Crime Urban Blaxploitation

4.2 Poor