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Death Promise

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Death Promise is an independent American martial-arts film released in 1977. Its story follows residents of a New York housing project who confront a corrupt landlord, combining a revenge plot with hand-to-hand combat and themes associated with blaxploitation cinema. The film presents kung fu action within an urban housing setting and belongs to the low-budget genre filmmaking that characterized parts of American exploitation cinema during the 1970s.

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What is Death Promise about?

Death Promise follows residents of a New York housing project who fight a corrupt landlord. Its revenge story is combined with martial-arts action and blaxploitation themes.

When was Death Promise released?

Death Promise is an independent American martial-arts film released in 1977. It belongs to the 1970s cycle of action films centered on urban conflict and revenge.

What kind of action is in Death Promise?

The film features hand-to-hand combat alongside its housing-project conflict. The martial-arts scenes support the residents' struggle against the landlord.

Why is Death Promise associated with blaxploitation cinema?

Its story focuses on urban residents confronting exploitation and corruption, themes strongly linked with blaxploitation films. It also combines those themes with revenge and martial-arts spectacle.

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