Black Caesar
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Crime, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Cohen
- Fred WilliamsonTommy Gibbs
- Gloria HendryHelen
- Art LundMcKinney
- D'Urville MartinRev. Rufus
- Julius HarrisMr. Gibbs
- Minnie GentryMama Gibbs
- Philip RoyeJoe Washington
- William Wellman Jr.Alfred Coleman
- James Dixon"Irish" Bryant
- Val AveryCardoza