Black Dynamite
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Black Dynamite is a 2009 blaxploitation parody film that satirizes 1970s action cinema through the exploits of a kung-fu-fighting former CIA agent seeking revenge for his brother’s death.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Dynamite (character) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blaxploitation parody film
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film ⓘ |
| cinematography | Shawn Maurer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Scott Sanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Apparition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Adrian Younge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | retro 1970s exploitation aesthetic ⓘ |
| genre |
action comedy film
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blaxploitation ⓘ parody film ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff | Black Dynamite (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadActorPlaysCharacter | Michael Jai White as Black Dynamite ⓘ |
| leadCharacterMotivation | avenge his brother’s death ⓘ |
| leadCharacterTrait | martial arts expert ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Black Dynamite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | former CIA agent ⓘ |
| musicBy | Adrian Younge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableElement |
kung fu action sequences
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period-style soundtrack by Adrian Younge ⓘ satirical treatment of blaxploitation tropes ⓘ |
| parodies |
1970s action films
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1970s blaxploitation cinema ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A kung-fu-fighting former CIA agent seeks revenge for his brother’s death and uncovers a larger conspiracy. ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Sundance Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| producer |
Jon Steingart
NERFINISHED
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Michael Jai White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | ARS Nova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rating | R ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2009-10-16 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 90 minutes ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| starring |
Arsenio Hall
NERFINISHED
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Byron Minns NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Chapman NERFINISHED ⓘ Kim Whitley NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Jai White NERFINISHED ⓘ Obba Babatundé NERFINISHED ⓘ Phil Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ Salli Richardson-Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Davidson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Byron Minns
NERFINISHED
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Michael Jai White NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott Sanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Black Dynamite (character)