It's tough to be a black hero.
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.
Directed byKeenen Ivory Wayans
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- November 10, 1988
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Revenue
- $13,000,000
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Cast & crew
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Jack Spade
Bernie Casey
John Slade
Antonio Fargas
Flyguy
Steve James
Kung Fu Joe
Isaac Hayes
Hammer
Jim Brown
Slammer
Ja'net DuBois
Ma Bell
Dawnn Lewis
Cheryl
John Vernon
Mr. Big
Clu Gulager
Lt. Baker
- Directed by
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Written by
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Produced by
- Carl CraigPeter McCarthy
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