The Mack
The Mack
The Mack
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1973
1h 50m
6.4(61 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

A recently-released convict becomes the most powerful pimp in Oakland, but tragedy ensues when his activities draw the ire of two corrupt cops and the crime lord he once worked for.

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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Max Julien

Goldie

Max Julien
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Don Gordon

Hank

Don Gordon
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Richard Pryor

Slim

Richard Pryor
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Carol Speed

Lulu

Carol Speed
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George Murdock

Fatman

George Murdock
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Dick Anthony Williams

Pretty Tony

Dick Anthony Williams
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Terrible Tom

Himself

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Ted Ward

Himself

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Frank Ward

Himself

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Roger E. Mosley

Olinga

Roger E. Mosley
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Juanita Moore

Mother

Juanita Moore
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William Watson

Jed

William Watson
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Paul Harris

Blind Man

Paul Harris
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Kai Hernandez

Chico

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Annazette Chase

China Doll

Annazette Chase
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Junero Jennings

Baltimore Bob

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Lee Duncan

Sgt. Duncan

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Stu Gilliam

Announcer

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Sandra Brown

Diane

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Christopher Brooks

Jesus Christ

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Fritz Ford

Desk Sgt.

Fritz Ford
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John Allen Vick

Hotel Trick

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Norma McClure

Big Woman

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David Mauro

Laughing David

David Mauro
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Allen Van

Body Guard

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Willie Redman

Body Guard

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Roosevelt Taylor

Himself

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Andrew Ward

Himself

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Willie Ward

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Jay Payton

Himself

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Bill Barnes

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John Foster

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