swap_horiz Super Fly (1972) Alternatives

1

Shaft (1971)

Directed by Gordon Parks, this 1971 film centers on private detective John Shaft and became a landmark hit that populari...

Action Iconic Detective Blaxploitation

8.4 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

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972)

Starring Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques, this 1972 crime comedy follows Harlem detectives Gravedigger Jones a...

Crime Comedy Sequel Blaxploitation

6.1 Fair

10

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

11

Hell Up in Harlem (1973)

Directed by Larry Cohen, this 1973 sequel to Black Caesar follows mobster Tommy Gibbs as he attempts to reclaim his crim...

Action Crime Sequel Blaxploitation

6.0 Fair

12

Hit! (1973)

Starring Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor, this 1973 American crime thriller features a federal agent forming a hit...

Action Crime Blaxploitation Drug Trade

6.0 Fair

13

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

14

Book of Numbers (1973)

Directed by Raymond C. St. Jacques in 1973, this American crime drama details a numbers racket operation within the Blac...

Crime Period Blaxploitation Early 70S

5.9 Mediocre

15

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

16

Gordon's War (1973)

Directed by Ossie Davis in 1973, this American action film follows a group of Vietnam veterans who wage war on drug deal...

Action Crime Blaxploitation Vietnam Vet

5.8 Mediocre

17

The Slams (1973)

Starring Jim Brown, this 1973 American action film centers on a prisoner forced to contend with corrupt officials and fe...

Crime Prison Blaxploitation Jim Brown

5.6 Mediocre

18

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

19

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)

Starring Jim Brown, this 1973 American action sequel pits the ex-Green Beret against a mobster who plots the assassinati...

Action Crime Sequel Blaxploitation

5.3 Mediocre

20

Black Gunn (1972)

Starring Jim Brown, this 1972 action film centers on a nightclub owner seeking revenge against mobsters who murdered his...

Action Crime Blaxploitation Jim Brown

5.2 Mediocre