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  • Trailer for this parody of 70s blaxploitation films

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Scott Sanders

Producer:

Jon Steingart, Jenny Wiener Steingart, James Berkeley

Writer:

Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Scott Sanders

Release Date:

Jan 1, 2010

Runtime:

1hr 24m

Synopsis

Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.

Cast

  • Michael Jai White
  • Kym Whitley
  • Tommy Davidson
  • Kevin Chapman
  • Byron Minns
  • Salli Richardson-Whitfield
  • Cedric Yarbrough
  • Mykelti Williamson
  • Brian McKnight
  • Bokeem Woodbine

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Dec 4, 2021

    “The worse thing about these pushers getting these children addicted to this new smack is that these children are orphans, and orphans don't have parents.”

    2.3K Likes
    Jamelle Bouie
    Jamelle Bouie
    Mar 19, 2013

    "Shh. Mama, you're gonna wake up the rest of the bitches."

    1.7K Likes
    Grooveman
    Grooveman
    Jul 24, 2009

    “But Black Dynamite... I sell drugs to the community!"

    1.7K Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
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    Apr 18, 2021

    “Listen to me, I am 18 year old black dynamite”

    960 Likes
    Riley
    Riley
    Apr 5, 2021

    Someday when Michael Jai White wins an Oscar, we’ll all know it’s just the Academy giving him a make-up award for overlooking him in Black Dynamite.

    773 Likes
    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer
    Aug 4, 2023

    Doughnuts don’t wear alligator shoes.

    674 Likes
    Sethsreviews
    Sethsreviews
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    May 22, 2022

    this is a true story

    628 Likes
    adambolt
    adambolt
    Nov 16, 2021

    From now on, I’m only referring to the White House as “the honkey house.”

    522 Likes
    Kenneth Clark
    Kenneth Clark
    Mar 19, 2019

    "Now Aunt Billy, how many times have I told you not to call here and interrupt my Kung Fu!"

    340 Likes
    Grooveman
    Grooveman
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  • CvptvinHowdy
    CvptvinHowdy loved
    Black Dynamite

    I can DIG IT

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    grace
    grace loved
    Black Dynamite

    this movie was really entertaining and fun, but i also think it’s a satirical piece about certain things the us government has done to harm black communities. so to see Black Dynamite succeed, in honor of his many friends, then go on to serve his community is very powerful!

    2Y
    Savagesabot
    Savagesabot liked
    Black Dynamite

    I watched the show before I watched the movie and had a great time watching it because the movie had the goofiness as the show

    1Y
  • Jacob Hall
    Jacob Hall loved
    Black Dynamite

    Slept on this whole genre of comedies for so long. Cried laughing watching this. Michael Jai White is just too good

    2Y
    Graham Reid
    Graham Reid loved
    Black Dynamite

    HAHA! I THREW THIS REVIEW BEFORE I WALKED INTO THE ROOM! This movie is priceless 😂🙌🏽

    2Y
    Hank Leet
    Hank Leet loved
    Black Dynamite

    I think that this is one of the only sincere parody movies I seen and I love it.

    1Y
  • Max
    Max liked
    Black Dynamite

    For what it is, it’s awful. For what it’s meant to be, it’s hilarious.

    1Y
    𝓛indsey
    𝓛indsey loved
    Black Dynamite

    A near perfect mix of homage and satire of 70's Blaxploitation movies

    12M
    Hasvik
    Hasvik liked
    Black Dynamite

    yeah just enough laughs for a thumbs up but don't rush to see it.

    1Y
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Metacritic

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Based on 14 Critics
8.4

USER SCORE (110)

Universal acclaim based on 110 Reviews
60

Even if it's a one-joke movie that runs out of steam, director Scott Sanders manages to keep the gag going for 90 minutes.

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Metacritic review by James Greenberg
James Greenberg
The Hollywood Reporter
50

No matter how many trips to Kung Fu Island our hero makes, nothing in Black Dynamite captures the exhilarating absurdity of Pam Grier hiding razors in her Afro in Coffy--or the loony genre experimentation in Pootie Tang.

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Metacritic review by Melissa Anderson
Melissa Anderson
Village Voice
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Dynamite (2010) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Black Dynamite (2010)?
The movie is 1hr 24min long.
What's Black Dynamite (2010) about?
Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.
Who's the cast of Black Dynamite (2010)?
  • Michael Jai White as Black Dynamite
  • Kym Whitley as Honey Bee
  • Tommy Davidson as Cream Corn
  • Kevin Chapman as O'Leary
  • Byron Minns as Bullhorn
  • Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Gloria
  • Cedric Yarbrough as Chocolate Giddyup
  • Mykelti Williamson as Chicago Wind
  • Brian McKnight as Sweet Meat
  • Bokeem Woodbine as Back Hand Jack
Who's the director behind Black Dynamite (2010)?
Scott Sanders directed Black Dynamite (2010).
Who produced Black Dynamite (2010)?
Jon Steingart, Jenny Wiener Steingart and James Berkeley produced Black Dynamite (2010).