swap_horiz Super Fly Alternatives

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Space Is the Place

Space Is the Place is a 1974 Afrofuturist science fiction film directed by John Coney, starring jazz musician Sun Ra and...

Music Sci Fi Classic 1970S

7.82 Good

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Dolemite II: The Human Tornado

The Human Tornado is a 1976 American blaxploitation action comedy starring Rudy Ray Moore as Dolemite, the fast-talking...

Action Comedy 1970S Sequel

7.46 Good

3

Up Tight!

'Up Tight!' is a 1968 American drama film directed by Jules Dassin that serves as a remake of John Ford's 1935 film 'The...

Classic Drama Crime Political

7.28 Good

4

Across 110th Street (1972)

Across 110th Street is a 1972 American crime thriller directed by Barry Shear, starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and...

Action Crime Blaxploitation Harlem

7.27 Good

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Don't Play Us Cheap is a 1973 American musical film directed by Jeff Kelly, adapted from the off-Broadway musical of the...

Classic Comedy Party 1970S

7.22 Good

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The Cool World

"The Cool World" is an independent 1963 drama film directed by Shirley Clarke, adapted from the novel by Warren Miller....

Classic Drama Crime 1960S

7.18 Good

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Shaft's Big Score!

Shaft's Big Score! is a 1972 American action and blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks. It is the sequel to the 1...

Classic Detective Crime 1970S

6.91 Fair

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...tick...tick...tick...

...tick...tick...tick... is a 1970 American drama directed by Ralph Nelson and starring Jim Brown as Jimmy Price, a Blac...

Classic Drama Crime 1970S

6.63 Fair

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Death of a Snowman

Death of a Snowman, also released as Soul Patrol, is a 1978 South African action film directed by Christopher Rowley. It...

Action Classic Crime Urban

6.56 Fair

10

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! is a 1970 American crime film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Sidney Poitier as San F...

Classic Detective Mystery Crime

6.41 Fair

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The Candy Tangerine Man

The Candy Tangerine Man is a 1975 American blaxploitation action-adventure film directed and produced by Matt Cimber. Jo...

Classic Crime Urban 1970S

6.36 Fair

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Book of Numbers

Book of Numbers is a 1973 American crime film directed by and starring Raymond St. Jacques. Set in Arkansas during the 1...

Classic Crime Gangster 1970S

6.14 Fair

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The Slams

The Slams is a 1973 American prison-action film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and starring Jim Brown. Brown plays a convic...

Action Classic Crime 1970S

6.04 Fair

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The Zebra Killer

The Zebra Killer is a 1974 American crime film directed by William Girdler. Its story follows a police officer investiga...

Classic Crime Thriller 1970S

5.92 Mediocre

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Solomon King

Solomon King is a 1974 independent blaxploitation film produced, written, co-directed, and starring Sal Watts, later res...

Action Classic Crime 1970S

5.48 Mediocre

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Diamonds

Diamonds is a 1975 American crime film directed by Menahem Golan. It stars Robert Shaw and includes Richard Roundtree in...

Action Classic Crime 1970S

5.36 Mediocre

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Zebra Killer

Zebra Killer is a 1974 American crime film directed by William Girdler. Austin Stoker plays a police captain investigati...

Classic Crime Thriller 1970S

5.24 Mediocre

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Sweet Vengeance

Sweet Vengeance is an American exploitation film that fits the blaxploitation mold, following a wronged protagonist who...

Classic Drama Crime Revenge

5.12 Mediocre

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Hangup

*Hangup* is a 1970s American blaxploitation crime film notable for following the violent and corrupt exploits of two pol...

Classic Drama Crime 1970S

4.88 Poor

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Black Hooker

Black Hooker is the 1974 alternate-release title of the American drama originally known as Don't Leave Go My Hand and St...

Classic Drama Crime Exploitation

4.18 Poor