Black Belt Jones
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A Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jones reluctantly teams with Sydney in many battles.
Cast
- Jim Kelly
- Scatman Crothers
- Jim Kelly
- Gloria Hendry
- Gloria Hendry
- Eric Laneuville
- Scatman Crothers
- Alan Weeks
- Eric Laneuville
- Alan Weeks
- Andre Philippe
- Vincent Barbi
- Mel Novak
- Malik Carter
- Eddie Smith
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- Mar 2, 2015
"Let's all go to McDonald's!"
matt lynchMay 13, 2014Jim Kelly stars as Black Belt Jones and shows the world another reason why he is a badass motherfuckin' legend. White Devils. Jim Kelly's bombastic & pimptastic fro. Tiger Jackson-esque dancing. Ass-shot. The way Jim pops his collar. Papa Byrd knows Kung fu. Fuckin'…
Todd GainesJun 6, 2022Gonna start a band called Pinky & The Bogarts.
Jerry - May 13, 2026
*Taken from my last review April 19th, 2022* (New thoughts from recent watch are in section further below) At first glance, I wasn't the biggest fan of Black Belt Jones but as the film went on, I found myself lost in the fun of it. Shortly one year prior, Robert Clouse…
Blake Bergman "Various Spaghetti"Apr 21, 2021Ever had a morning when you got out of bed and just wanted to watch Jim Kelly knock some fools out cold? That's me today. Blaxploitation meets martial arts in Black Belt Jones, a starring vehicle for Kelly that reunites him with Robert Clouse, who had directed him in the…
theironcupcakeJun 14, 2023„Freie Fahrt ins Jenseits“ Blaxploitation trifft auf Martial Arts, die Geschichte wie immer einfach gestrickt, der Hauptdarsteller trotz Hautfarbe äußerst blass und die Fights, aus heutiger Sicht, ähneln bis auf ein paar Ausnahmen (Eisenbahnwagon!) eher einem heftigeren…
Flynch - Apr 3, 2022
extremely italian villain exclaims MAMMA MIA! when he realizes he’s been robbed 🤌🏻
🔮 dana danger 🔮Feb 13, 2014While I have my issues with the casual use of homophobic slurs in this movie, it's just so fucking nuts that I find it hard holding a grudge this time. There's a climatic fight scene in a giant mountain of suds, a martial arts funeral, and trambampoline ninjas--and more! It…
Sally Jane BlackJul 1, 2021This film was completely and utterly insane. Bananas is the right word for the amounty of craziness of everything going on. I loved the fact that the film did not try to be serious, it was quite aware of how ridiculous it could get at times and it played with that to its…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Belt Jones (1974) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Black Belt Jones (1974)?
The movie is 1hr 25min long.
What's Black Belt Jones (1974) about?
A Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jones reluctantly teams with Sydney in many battles.
Who's the cast of Black Belt Jones (1974)?
- Jim Kelly
- Scatman Crothers
- Jim Kelly as Black Belt Jones
- Gloria Hendry
- Gloria Hendry as Sydney
- Eric Laneuville
- Scatman Crothers as Pop
- Alan Weeks
- Eric Laneuville as Quincy
- Alan Weeks as Toppy
- Andre Philippe as Don Steffano
- Vincent Barbi as Big Tuna
- Mel Novak as Blue Eyes
- Malik Carter as Pinky
- Eddie Smith as Oscar
Who's the director behind Black Belt Jones (1974)?
Robert Clouse and Robert Clouse directed Black Belt Jones (1974).
Who produced Black Belt Jones (1974)?
Paul M. Heller, Fred Weintraub and Paul M. Heller produced Black Belt Jones (1974).
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