Hell Up In Harlem

Name: Hell Up In Harlem
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 1973-12-01
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry, Margaret Avery, D'Urville Martin

1973·Movie·R·95 min·★ 5.5(50)

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“Black Godfather is back... and there's gonna be hell up in Harlem!”

A Harlem gangster must rescue his ex-wife, who's been kidnapped by the Mafia.

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About Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem is a 1973 English-language action, thriller and crime film directed by Larry Cohen. The cast is led by Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 5.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

Hell Up In Harlem was produced by American International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 1, 1973, and carries a R certification.

Director: Larry Cohen
Writers: Larry Cohen
Release date: December 1, 1973
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: American International Pictures

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Hell Up In Harlem cast & crew

Hell Up In Harlem was directed by Larry Cohen and written by Larry Cohen.

The cast features Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs, Julius Harris as Papa Gibbs, Gloria Hendry as Helen Bradley, Margaret Avery as Sister Jennifer, D'Urville Martin as Reverend Rufus, and Tony King as Zach.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fonce Mizell, cinematography is by Fenton Hamilton, and it was produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff and Larry Cohen.

Is Hell Up In Harlem worth watching?

Hell Up In Harlem holds an audience score of 5.5/10 from 50 ratings, a more divisive action films.

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

If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, Hell Up In Harlem is worth a place on your watchlist.

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