Super Fly

Super Fly

Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!

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Release Date

8/4/1972

Runtime

91 mins

Overview

Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000

Revenue

$30,000,000

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A stylish descent into a dangerous game where a drug dealer's exit strategy collides with corrupt cops and street politics. The film pulses with the swagger and vulnerability of a man trying to beat a system designed to keep him trapped.

Mood

DefiantParanoidTense

Themes

PowerCorruptionAmbitionFreedom

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violenceAddiction

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