Gordon's War
Seen it?1973 | 90 min | Adventure, Action, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A black soldier comes home to Harlem after a tour in Vietnam and discovers that his wife had become a heroin addict and died of an overdose. Infuriated, he gathers three of his ex-GI buddies and they lay out plans to fight the drug dealers.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ossie Davis
- Paul WinfieldGordon Hudson
- Carl LeeBee Bishop
- David DowningOtis Russell
- Tony KingRoy Green
- Gilbert LewisSpanish Harry
- Grace JonesMary
- Carl GordonLuther the Pimp
- Nathan C. HeardBig Pink
- Jackie PageBedroom Girl
- Adam WadeHustler