Super Fly
Seen it?1972 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 60 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The French Connection or Coffy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Priest, a New York City drug kingpin, devises a scheme to get out of the business and retire with a big payday, but his plans are complicated when a street dealer rats him out to the police.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$30 million worldwide on a $500K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Parks Jr.
- Ron O'NealPriest
- Carl LeeEddie
- Sheila FrazierGeorgia
- Charles McGregorFat Freddie
- Julius HarrisScatter
- Polly NilesCynthia
- Nate AdamsDealer
- Yvonne DelaineMrs. Freddie
- Henry ShapiroRobbery Victim
- K.C.Pimp