Black Caesar

Name: Black Caesar
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1973-02-07
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund, D'Urville Martin, Julius Harris

1973·Movie·R·95 min·★ 5.9(89)

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“Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!”

Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.

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Can I watch Black Caesar in United States? Yes — you can stream Black Caesar in United States on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Black Caesar

Black Caesar is a 1973 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by Larry Cohen. The cast is led by Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Tubi TV.

Black Caesar was produced by American International Pictures and Larco Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 7, 1973, and carries a R certification.

Director: Larry Cohen
Writers: Larry Cohen
Release date: February 7, 1973
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: American International Pictures, Larco Productions

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Black Caesar cast & crew

Black Caesar was directed by Larry Cohen and written by Larry Cohen.

The cast features Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs, Gloria Hendry as Helen, Art Lund as McKinney, D'Urville Martin as Rev. Rufus, Julius Harris as Mr. Gibbs, and Minnie Gentry as Mama Gibbs.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Brown, cinematography is by Fenton Hamilton, and it was produced by Larry Cohen and Peter Sabiston.

Is Black Caesar worth watching?

Black Caesar holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 89 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Black Caesar is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Black Caesar

In United States, you can stream Black Caesar on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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