Review of Dolemite

Dolemite (1975)
3/10
A Poorly Made Blaxploitation Film
17 December 2018
Having been setup for possession of stolen furs and narcotics a black pimp by the name of "Dolemite" (Rudy Ray Moore) is given a 20-year sentence with the expectation by those who framed him of never having to see him again. However, when new evidence emerges that Dolemite may be innocent he is released under the condition that he helps the F.B.I. catch those responsible. Needless to say, he is delighted to cooperate but soon finds that after 2 years in prison things have changed and another man named "Willie Green" (D'Urville Martin) has taken over most of his action. And Willie Green has a lot of connections and no intention of giving anything up. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a poorly made "Blaxploitation film" which suffered from bad acting, clumsy action scenes and an obviously low budget. No doubt it fit a certain niche in its time but that day has long since passed and I have rated this film accordingly. Below average.
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