Boss Nigger
Seen it?1975 | 93 min | Western, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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 action fans. If you loved Silverado, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Arnold
- Fred WilliamsonBoss Nigger
- D'Urville MartinAmos
- R.G. ArmstrongMayor Griffin
- Barbara LeighMiss Pruitt
- William SmithJed Clayton
- Don 'Red' Barry
- Carmen HaywardClara Mae
- Carmen ZapataMargarita
- Ben ZellerBlacksmith
- Sonny RobbinsBad Foot