"It's Tough To Be A Black Hero."

1988

1h 28m

6.4(197 votes)

Comedy

Action

Crime

Overview

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.

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Cast & Crew

76 members

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Keenen Ivory Wayans

Jack Spade

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Bernie Casey

John Slade

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Antonio Fargas

Flyguy

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Steve James

Kung Fu Joe

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Isaac Hayes

Hammer

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Jim Brown

Slammer

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Ja'net DuBois

Ma Bell

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Dawnn Lewis

Cheryl

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John Vernon

Mr. Big

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Clu Gulager

Lt. Baker

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Kadeem Hardison

Willie

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Damon Wayans

Leonard

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George James

Bruno

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Marc Figueroa

Knuckles

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David Alan Grier

Newsman

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Chris Rock

Rib Joint Customer

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Tony Cox

Wayne Evans

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Anne-Marie Johnson

Cherry

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Clarence Williams III

Kalinga

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Ariana Richards

Little Girl

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Shawn Wayans

Pedestrian

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Marlon Wayans

Pedestrian

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Kim Wayans

Nightclub Singer

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John Witherspoon

Reverend

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Robert Colbert

Farrell

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Marilyn Coleman

Funeral Mourner

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Jester Hairston

Pop

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Hawthorne James

One Eyed Sam

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Gary Owens

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Eve Plumb

Kalinga's Wife

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Michael Goldfinger

Sergeant

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Homeselle Joy

Mourner

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Vickilyn Reynolds

Sadie

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Paul Motley

Luther

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Charles Cozart

Anchorman

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Brian Maguire

Policeman

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Ben Ryan Ganger

Little Boy

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Carl Craig

Man in Love

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Nancy Cheryll Davis

Woman

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Robin Harris

Bartender at Sam's

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Cullen G. Chambers

Brothel Man

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Terri Bivalacqua

Brothel Woman

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J.W. Alexander

Inmate

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Roy Fegan

Dead Pimp

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Howard Allen

Coffee Shop Customer

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Bee-Be Smith

Coffee Shop Waitress

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Bobby McGee

Pimp

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Dana Mackey

Big Brim Bouncer

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Lou B. Washington

Big Brim Bartender

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Bobby Mardis

June Bug / Big Brim Pimp #1

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Wren T. Brown

Big Brim Pimp #2

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Nadia Wayans

Bar Patron

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Joya Thorner

Bar Patron

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Yvonne Doggett

Bar Patron

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Barry Craig

Bar Patron

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María Díaz

Bar Patron

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Tom Wright

Brothel Man

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Eugene Robert Glazer

Officer

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Michael Conn

Officer

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Finis Henderson III

Player

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Costume & Make-Up

Terry Christiano

Bimbo

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Liza Cruzat

Bimbo

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Peter McCarthy

Weasel

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Writing

Bentley Kyle Evans

Crowd Member

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Richard McGregor

Gang Member

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Tommy Morgan Jr.

Referee

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Gerald Walker

Man in Audience

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Kojo Lewis

Watchman

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Danny Raghunath

Pedestrian

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Doran Reed

Pedestrian

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Jorga Caye

Townsperson (uncredited)

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Phil Fondacaro

Evans Brother (uncredited)

Sound

David Lautrec

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Peggy Lipton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Costume & Make-Up

Laini Thompson

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Robert Townsend

Minor Role (uncredited)

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