Black revolutionaries take action in the white suburbs.Black revolutionaries take action in the white suburbs.Black revolutionaries take action in the white suburbs.
Celia Milius
- Renee Freeman
- (as Celia Kaye)
Ed Cambridge
- Dr. Smalls
- (as Edmund Cambridge)
Morris D. Erby
- Mr. Johnson
- (as Morris Erby)
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Did you know
- TriviaReleased between two of Billy Dee Williams' best films; television's "Brian's Song" 1971, and the theatrical "Lady Sings The Blues" 1972.
- Alternate versionsBlast! (1976) is an alternate version of this film, with new footage directed by Allan Arkush. The director credited is "Frank Arthur Wilson."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Planet X: Episode #2.1 (2006)
Featured review
The greatest story ever told...
This brilliant and insightful film stars Billy Dee as a young college age man who is hell-bent on making changes to this racist and hypocritical system we call America .As the reluctant leader of a courageous band of young Black and White students,Billy's seething portrayal is incredible. We see not only the conflicts of race but also conflicts regarding family and the generation gap .It's obvious from the opening scenes the story can only end one way .The budgetary constraints are apparent throughout, but Oscar-caliber (imagine that!!ha ) performances make this film EXPLODE off the screen and grip you where it hurts.This picture also co-stars the late , great D'urville Martin best known as the sidekick of Fred Williamson in several fun ,but far less important blaxpo flicks. Its very interesting the story begins during the late 60's riots in L.A. with our main character mortally wounded so the story is told in a retrospect (ala Serpico)with all other characters reflecting on the situation up to the present .I think if we could , as fellow human beings relate to some of these issues in this film , America might be a decent place.Hats off to the Black Stuntmans Assoc.who helped bring this off .We need more of these films!A rarely seen GEM !
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- nuport
- Oct 28, 2002
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- Gross US & Canada
- $163,591
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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