The Mack

"Now that you've seen all the rest... make way for "The Mack""

1973 1h 50m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 67

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Now that you've seen all the rest... make way for "The Mack"”

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Cast

Max Julien
Goldie
Don Gordon
Hank
Richard Pryor
Slim
Carol Speed
Lulu
George Murdock
Fatman
Dick Anthony Williams
Pretty Tony
Terrible Tom
Himself
Ted Ward
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Campus
Writers: Robert J. Poole
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Campus, shot by Ralph Woolsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Willie Hutch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank C. Decot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Max Julien and Don Gordon and Richard Pryor carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Now that you've seen all the rest... make way for "The Mack"".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Campus directs. Ralph Woolsey behind the camera. Willie Hutch scores. Frank C. Decot cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Michael Campus, shot by Ralph Woolsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Willie Hutch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Frank C. Decot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Max Julien and Don Gordon and Richard Pryor carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Now that you've seen all the rest... make way for "The Mack"".
7IMDB entry: tt0070350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.