The Mack
Seen it?1973 | 110 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A recently-released convict becomes the most powerful pimp in Oakland, but tragedy ensues when his activities draw the ire of two corrupt cops and the crime lord he once worked for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Campus
- Max JulienGoldie
- Don GordonHank
- Richard PryorSlim
- Carol SpeedLulu
- George MurdockFatman
- Dick Anthony WilliamsPretty Tony
- Terrible TomHimself
- Ted WardHimself
- Frank WardHimself
- Roger E. MosleyOlinga