Black Caesar

This gritty urban action tale from writer/director Larry Cohen is one of the best blaxploitation films of the 1970s. Fred Williamson stars as Tommy Gibbs, a Harlem hood who muscles his way into the mafia, eventually becoming a major player in New York City's world of organized crime. Gibbs rises to power as the head of his own criminal empire, but can he survive a coming gang war? Gloria Hendry, Art Lund, D'Urville Martin also star; features a score by James Brown. 87 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.